With Pjanic and Riqui Puig, but without Depay: first Barca list of 2021-22

The first squad list for Barcelona's 2021-22 season under Ronald Koeman is now official. Griezmann, Lenglet, De Jong and Memphis Depay are the main names who are left out because they have still not had time to get dow to work in training. Sergino Dest, Pique, Pjanic and Riqui Puig are all in the squad. 

Ilaix, another positive case, will not take part in the match either. It is worth remembering that he is not allowed to play for the first team while his contractual situation is not sorted out. It is one of the things the Barca board led by Joan Laporta has to sort out as well as Leo Messi's new contract. 

The current list is formed by: Neto, Iñaki Peña, Arnau Tenas, Dest, Piqué, Pjanic, Riqui Puig, Sergi Roberto, Umtiti, Collado, Demir, Ramos Mingo, Gavi, Comas, Escobar, Balde, Matheus Pereira, Igor Gomes, Polo, Rey Manaj, N'Diaye, Hiroki and Mortimer. The large number of academy footballers is eye catching. 

Nico Gonzalez, another of the promises that could be among the chosen men, was left out due to a stomach issue. Ter Stegen is another of those who was unable to be in the group. In his case, he is still recovering from a knee injury and it is quite likely he will not be fit for the start of he new season. 

 

July 21, 2021