Barcelona's La Liga title defence kicks off with a trip to Mallorca on August 16 as Hansi Flick aims to retain the trophy he secured in a dominant debut campaign.The former Bayern Munich boss scooped a domestic treble in his first 12 months in charge as Clasico rivals Real Madrid were ruthlessly brushed aside.

One of the biggest surprises from Barcelona’s starting lineup for their opening game against Mallorca was the inclusion of Eric Garcia. Hansi Flick decided to start the former Manchester City starlet ahead of Jules Kounde,

Barcelona return to action against Girona today, just 64 hours after their gruelling clash with Osasuna—a significantly shorter recovery period than the customary 72 hours. This congested schedule has prompted Hansi Flick to make several rotations in his starting lineup, with some changes forced by fatigue and others dictated by injuries.

Lamine Yamal scored twice against Seoul and is likely to start once again alongside Robert Lewandowski , Raphinha and Dani Olmo as Flick continues to groove his first-choice attack. Marcus Rashford has made his first two Barcelona appearances from the bench and the on-loan Manchester United star should expect more of the same.

The Barcelona defender is heading to Saudi Arabia, and although he was a vital piece in Barca's success last season, Hansi Flick already has a contingency plan.

FC Barcelona have officially announced their starting lineup for the friendly match against Japanese side Vissel Kobe, marking the beginning of their pre-season tour in Asia. After two weeks of intense training at the Ciutat Esportiva and an uncertain trip to Japan, the Catalans are finally ready to take the field again.