Barcelona’s first major Champions League test for 2025–26 comes in the form of reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain.
Open wounds still remain from when PSG dispatched Barcelona in the quarterfinals two years ago, in a contest that marked the first time Luis Enrique had managed a game against his former employers. This year’ and gives the world a chance to see the game many thought would be last season’s Champions League final.
Hansi Flick will want to avoid a similar fate to the one suffered by then-manager Xavi, and will hope his current crop of players can build on the 2–1 win away at Newcastle United on Matchday 1—a success that was inspired by a brace from Marcus Rashford—in a game many predicted would be last season’s Champions League final.
PSG are without a number of key players for the game, including 2025 Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé, leaving Barcelona the chance to capitalize and continue their positive start of the season.
Here’s how Barça could line up.






