Barcelona’s 2025–26 season warm-up continues with a conflict in opposition to Okay League 1 outfit FC Seoul on Thursday.

Hansi Flick’s facet preseason tour in Asia started with a optimistic consequence. Barcelona defeated Japanese facet Vissel Kobe 3–1 final Sunday and shall be seeking to construct momentum following that efficiency.

The The League champions have a mighty squad with no more reinforcements expected to arrive this summer time. Nevertheless, preseason video games like this assist Flick have a greater thought of what he needs his ultimate 2025–26 squad to appear like, with Barcelona nonetheless attempting to dump gamers in what stays of the switch window.

FC Seoul have had an up-and-down season. By means of 24 Okay-League 1 video games, they’ve received 9, drawn 9 and misplaced six. But, they’ve received three of their final 4 league matches and shall be adamant to have a superb displaying in opposition to probably the greatest groups on the planet.

Right here’s Sports activities Illustrated’s information to Barcelona’s second pre-season pleasant.

FC Seoul vs. Barcelona Head-to-Head Document

That is the primary fixture between FC Seoul and Barcelona.

FC Seoul sit fourth in Okay League 1 after a rollercoaster of a season thus far. Nonetheless, they’ve been surging these days and are simply two factors again of second place.

Former Manchester United participant Jesse Lingard is Seoul’s talisman. By means of 24 video games this season, the previous England worldwide has seven targets and three assists, together with the match-winner final outing.

The Brazilian duo of Anderson Oliveira and Lucas Rodrigues are additionally gamers to observe. They’re Seoul’s beginning wingers and have contributed 16 objective involvements between them this season.

FC Seoul Predicted Lineup vs. Barcelona (4-4-2): Kang; Park, Al-Arab, Kim, Kim; Jung, Hwang, Oliveira, Rodrigues; Lingard, Klimala

Barcelona began their preseason on the precise foot and Flick will look to proceed assessing his squad by making wholesale adjustments to his beginning lineup.

Dani Olmo, Robert Lewandowski, Frenkie de Jong, Jules Koundé and Ronald Araújo may all get the nod from the beginning after being deployed as substitutes in opposition to Vissel Kobe.

It’s additionally possible that children Roony Bardghji, Dro and Jofre Torrents make appearances within the second half, seeking to impress so Flick opts to maintain them with the senior group come the beginning of the season.

Marcus Rashford must also get a extra intensive look as he slowly builds up his health having joined Barcelona lower than two weeks in the past. It could be too early for him to start out, however he ought to get extra minutes on this match.

Eric García was sidelined throughout coaching forward of the match as he nurses a minor muscular drawback, so Flick may choose to be cautious and relaxation the previous Manchester Metropolis man.

Barcelona Predicted Lineup vs. FC Seoul (4-2-3-1): garrie; Koundé, Araújo, Martínez, balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphainha; Lewandowski

The hole of high quality between each side is important and it is going to be greater than evident on the pitch on Thursday.

Positive, Flick will look to make the most of pre-season matches to experiment new issues and Barcelona gamers are nonetheless knocking off some rust after virtually two months off, however they nonetheless ought to cruise to a snug victory.

Lamine Yamal will rating his first objective with the No.10 shirt and Rashford will open his Barcelona account with a second half strike.

Prediction: FC Seoul 1–4 Barcelona

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