Ansu Fati makes comeback in time for the Champions League

Ansu Fati is back. Barcelona's number 10 - who was tipped to be Leo Messi's successor, but has been impeded by reoccuring injuries throughout his career - is the big surprise from Hansi Flick's Champions Leauge list. 

The forward, who spent the previous season on loan at Brighton, has been give the green light by the medical staff after sustaining an injury to his right foot.

This is his the first call up in Hansi Flick's Barcelona in the Champions League. The head coach has also included youngsters Toni Fernandez, who became the youngest goalscorer for Barcelona Atletoc, Guille Fernández, and Cuenca in the list for the game against Monaco. 

On the other hand, the list of excluded players notes the absences of Dani Olmo, Fermin Lopez, Gavi, Marc Bernal, Frenkie de Jong, Araujo and Christensen. 

This means that the squad full list for the Barcelona v Monaco clash on Thursday reads as followed: Ter Stegen, Cubarsi, Balde, Inigo Martinez, Ferran, Pedri, Lewandowski, Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Inaki Pena, Pablo Torre, Marc Casado, Pau Victor, Lamine Yamal, Kounde, Eric García, Astralaga, Hector Fort, Gerard Martin, Domiguez, Cuenca, Guille Fernandez y Toni Fernandez.

 

September 18, 2024