FC Barcelona has confirmed its first B List of players for the Champions League group stage, as reported by Mundo Deportivo on Wednesday, September 9. The club also awaits its new squad cost limit announcement tomorrow following a busy summer transfer window.
Who is on Barcelona's Champions League B List?
The sports outlet detailed that the Blaugrana have included ten academy graduates on this secondary list for their continental debut against Feyenoord. Among them is midfielder Brian Fariñas, who despite having a first-team contract and wearing the number '4', meets the age and training requirements. The other registered players are goalkeepers Eder Aller and Iker Rodríguez, defenders Jordi Pesquer, Landry Farré, Guillem Víctor and Alex Campos, midfielders Orian Goren and Pedro Villar, and forward Shane Kluivert.
This list can be modified 24 hours before each Champions League match. Mundo Deportivo noted that players like Hamza Abdelkarim and Jesse Bisiwu were included directly on the A List. Hansi Flick's team approaches the Champions League from a position of strength in La Liga, leading the table with 12 points after four consecutive wins, as shown in the standings.
When will Barcelona learn its new salary cap?
LaLiga will announce the new squad cost limit scenario for the 42 professional clubs this Thursday, according to the same report. Barcelona operated this summer under the 1/1 rule, allowing normal registration of signings after several periods of restrictions. The last limit, set in February, was 432.8 million euros.
The club executed significant market moves, with arrivals including Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi, Rodri Hernández and Gabriel Jesus. Simultaneously, it completed major sales exceeding 100 million euros, including those of Ferran Torres to PSG and Ansu Fati to Monaco. These operations, along with loans like Ronald Araujo's to Liverpool, have lightened the wage burden.
What did Thierry Henry say about Rodri's signing?
The former French footballer and CBS Sports commentator praised the Spanish midfielder's arrival. "Barça has got another Busquets," stated Henry, as reported by Mundo Deportivo. The former Blaugrana player avoided direct comparisons but highlighted the player's immediate impact on the team.
Henry added that "this guy turns you directly, if he's fit, into another team." He pointed to Rodri's ability to control the game and recycle possession, elements he considers key for Barcelona to be "very dangerous" this season. The team backs these expectations with a flawless league start, scoring 17 goals and conceding just two in four matches.
How does Barcelona arrive at its Champions League debut?
The Blaugrana return to opening the European competition at the Spotify Camp Nou four years later. Their last home debut was in the 2022-23 season with a 5-1 victory over Viktoria Plzen. According to historical data compiled by the outlet, Bayern (0-3 in 2021) and Milan (2-2 in 2011) are the only teams not to lose in Barcelona's home group stage debut.
The team faces the match with some important absences. Frenkie de Jong, Jesse Bisiwu and Roony Bardghji are currently sidelined, as detailed on our injuries page. Despite this, Barcelona maintains a two-point lead over Alavés in La Liga and already looks ahead to its next league fixture against Levante on September 13.
