As such, Hansi Flick could hand opportunities to key players looking to establish themselves as starters as the Catalans look to defend their La Liga trophy and improve on a Champions League semifinal exit. <\/p>\n
Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford are the likeliest options to lead the line, and Flick could use the game as a test for the latter, whose versatility was a large part of the reason Barcelona signed him on loan from Manchester United<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how Barcelona <\/a>could line up in the Joan Gamper Trophy game when they welcome back former midfielder and Como manager Cesc F\u00e0bregas.<\/p>\n Marcus Rashford could lead the line given Robert Lewandowski\u2019s injury. \/ IMAGO\/Penta Press <\/p>\n GK: Joan Garc\u00eda<\/strong>\u2014The summer signing is set to be Barcelona\u2019s number one after his big move from Espanyol earlier in the summer.<\/p>\n RB: Jules Kound\u00e9<\/strong>\u2014Kound\u00e9 has played well this preseason as he looks to command the right flank in Flick\u2019s second season.<\/p>\n CB: Pau Cubars\u00ed<\/strong>\u2014The Spaniard is in for more minutes this season given I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez\u2019s shocking free transfer this week.<\/p>\n CB: Ronald Ara\u00fajo<\/strong>\u2014The Uruguayan defender is back to being vice-captain after Marc-Andr\u00e9 ter Stegen was restored as captain<\/a>, but the goalkeeper\u2019s injury means he\u2019ll wear the armband regardless.<\/p>\n LB: Alejandro Balde<\/strong>\u2014Balde is best as a complete fullback getting up and down the left flank and enabling his left forward to invert and put pressure on central defenders.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n