Barcelona vs Feyenoord Lineups: Rodri and Adeyemi Start for Barça

Barcelona and Feyenoord have named their starting lineups for their UEFA Champions League league-phase opener at Spotify Camp Nou on Wednesday, September 9.

The match is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. local time in Barcelona, which is 10:15 p.m. in India. FC Barcelona’s official schedule confirms the fixture as Matchday 1 of the 2026-27 Champions League league phase.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has opted for a starting XI featuring Joan García in goal, with Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, Andreas Christensen and Xavi Espart in the defensive line.

Rodri and Pedri anchor the midfield, while Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo and Raphinha are joined by Karim Adeyemi in attack.

The confirmed Barcelona XI is:

Barcelona: Joan García; Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, Andreas Christensen, Xavi Espart; Rodri, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha; Karim Adeyemi.

Feyenoord will start with Tjark Ernst in goal. The Dutch side’s defence includes Givairo Read, Mika Mármol, Tsuyoshi Watanabe and Jeremiah St. Juste.

Charles Vanhoutte, Gjivai Zechiël and Oussama Targhalline make up the midfield, with Gaoussou Diarra, Nacho Ferri and Luciano Valente leading the attack.

Feyenoord: Tjark Ernst; Givairo Read, Mika Mármol, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Jeremiah St. Juste; Charles Vanhoutte, Gjivai Zechiël, Oussama Targhalline; Gaoussou Diarra, Nacho Ferri, Luciano Valente.

The confirmed team sheets reported by Cadena SER and other match-data services differ from some of the predicted lineups published before kickoff, making the official XI particularly relevant for fantasy players and readers following team selection.

Rodri starts as Flick changes his attacking setup

Rodri’s inclusion is one of the main talking points in the Barcelona lineup. The midfielder joined Barcelona’s starting XI after featuring prominently in the team’s early-season plans.

Karim Adeyemi also gets the nod in attack, while Fermín López drops to the substitutes’ bench. Dani Olmo starts instead, giving Flick another creative option behind the front line.

Lamine Yamal and Raphinha retain their places after Barcelona’s strong domestic start. Yamal scored twice in the team’s 5-0 win over Valencia, while Raphinha also found the net in that match.

Barcelona’s bench includes Wojciech Szczesny, Dominik Livakovic, Gerard Martín, Fermín López, Gavi, Gabriel Jesus, Rodrigo, João Cancelo, Anthony Gordon, Hamza Abdelkarim and Alejandro Balde, according to the published team sheet.

Eric García and Frenkie de Jong miss out

Barcelona entered the match without Eric García, who is suspended after his red card against Atlético Madrid at the end of last season.

Frenkie de Jong and Roony Bardghji are also absent through injury. Barcelona’s official squad announcement confirmed the three omissions ahead of the match.

Feyenoord also arrived in Barcelona with several players unavailable. UEFA listed Jordan Bos, Jakub Moder, Bart Nieuwkoop and Gijs Smal among their absentees, while Anis Hadj Moussa was listed as doubtful before the team sheets were confirmed.

Barcelona begin another European campaign at home

The fixture is Barcelona’s first Champions League match of the 2026-27 campaign. The club has targeted another deep run in the competition after falling short in recent seasons.

UEFA’s pre-match statistical briefing noted that Barcelona and Feyenoord had previously met only once in European competition. That meeting came in the 1974/75 European Cup, when Barcelona followed a 0-0 draw in Rotterdam with a 3-0 victory at Camp Nou.

Barcelona also have a strong home record against Dutch opposition. UEFA says the Catalan club remains unbeaten at home against Eredivisie visitors, with six wins and three draws.

For Feyenoord, the match represents an opportunity to make an early statement in the expanded Champions League league phase. The Dutch side’s league-phase schedule also includes fixtures against Como, Real Betis, Inter, Porto, Viking, Galatasaray and Leipzig.

The match at Spotify Camp Nou is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. CEST, or 10:15 p.m. IST.

With both starting XIs now confirmed, the focus turns to how Barcelona’s midfield and attack perform against a Feyenoord side using a 4-3-3 setup.