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Xavi set to rest 4 Barcelona stars ahead of Champions League opener against Viktoria Plzen Reports

By Sushan Chakraborty Modified 05 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Xavi could heavily rotate his squad against Viktoria Plzen Barcelona coach Xavi will rest four of his first-team players in the Champions League opening-day fixture against Viktoria Plzen, a report from Mundo Deportivo (via Football-Espana) has claimed. The four players in contention are Eric Garcia, Ronald Araujo, Ousmane Dembele and Gavi The Blaugrana, who are yet to taste defeat in the 2022-23 campaign, are set to take on Viktoria Plzen in their Champions League Group C opener on Wednesday (September 7). Bayern Munich and Inter Milan are the other two teams in their highly competitive group. Like most teams competing in the Champions League, Xavi’s Barcelona have a packed pre-World Cup schedule. To keep his squad fresh, the former Barca midfielder has reportedly decided to rest four key players in Wednesday’s clash against Czech First League champions. As per the aforementioned report, center-back duo Eric Garcia and Ronald Araujo are set to be rested, with forward Ousmane Dembele and center-midfielder Gavi also joining them. FC Barcelona@FCBarcelonaAll s on the Champions League3885239All s on the Champions League https://t.co/yGIjgFPPb3 All four players have been ever-present in Xavi’s XI since the start of the 2021-22 campaign. Keeping the unforgiving calendar in mind, it would not be surprising to see Xavi bring in four fresh faces in their Group C opener. Barcelona have thus far featured in four La Liga games, recording three wins and a draw. With 10 points, they currently sit in second place. La Liga holders Real Madrid presently sit at the summit with 12 points from four fixtures.

Barcelona must start their Champions League campaign with a strong performance against Viktoria Plzen

Pitted alongside Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, and Viktoria Plzen, Barcelona arguably have the toughest group in the Champions League this season. Qualifying as winners or even as runners-up might not be a straightforward affair, meaning they cannot afford to take any game for granted. FC Barcelona@FCBarcelonathe new boys in town18256598the new boys in town https://t.co/oVsI6aN7pQ Viktoria Plzen are arguably the weakest team in the group, but the Czech outfit could frustrate the Camp Nou outfit with their defensive solidity. They have conceded the least number of goals in the Czech First League this season (4 goals in six matches) and could bring the same shrewdness to Camp Nou. To ensure the visitors do not get the upper hand, Barca must start the game on the front foot and be on the lookout for goalscoring opportunities. Goal difference also plays a part in UCL group-stage qualification, meaning it could do the Catalans a world of good if they get a big win on Wednesday night. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sushan Chakraborty × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी