21 in the squad for the first Barcelona preseason fixture
The first litmus test for Barça 2022/23 is here in the form of a friendly match. Xavi Hernández' squad will play UE Olot, from Segunda RFEF, in the Olot Municipal Stadium on Wednesday at 7pm CEST as part of the Garrotxa club's centenary celebrations.
The Catalan coach has called up the following 21 players to the squad:
Ter Stegen,
Dest,
Mika Mármol,
Kessie,
Pjanic,
Collado,
Pedri,
Ansu Fati,
Ez Abde,
Fabio Blanco,
Iñaki Peña,
Nico,
Chadi,
Pablo Torre,
Aubameyang,
Balde,
Casadó,
Àlex Valle,
I. Akhomach,
Aranda,
Arnau Casas.
Canary Islander Pedri has been passed fit after recovering from his injury at the end of last season and is available to play on Wednesday.