The beginning of the 2022-23 season is just around the corner for FC Barcelona. Therefore, they’ll visit the New York Red Bulls in New Jersey for one last game in the US before they head back to Spain to prepare for their debut on LaLiga vs Rayo Vallecano.
The MLS side welcomes Xavi Hernandez’s men to the Red Bull Arena on Saturday, July 30 at 7 PM (ET). This will be the third time they face each other in a club friendly, though in both previous occasions they met at Giants Stadium.
While Barcelona still have another friendly after this game (they'll welcome Pumas UNAM to the Camp Nou for the Joan Gamper trophy), the hosts will face Colorado Rapids for the 2022 MLS season. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the confirmed lineups.
New York Red Bulls' lineup vs Barcelona
Though the priority for Gerhard Struber’s boys continues to be the MLS campaign, this is a unique opportunity to test themselves against a European powerhouse. Therefore, the New York Red Bulls are expected to go at full strength.
New York Red Bulls' lineup: Carlos Coronel; Sean Nealis, Aaron Long, Andres Reyes, John Tolkin; Dru Yearwood, Luquinhas, Cristian Casserez; Cameron Harper, Patryk Klimala, Lewis Morgan.
Barcelona's lineup vs New York Red Bulls
Xavi Hernandez, however, wouldn’t hold anything back either. After all, he still has to find his best starting XI before the official competition matches of the upcoming season begin. Consequently, Barcelona would pit a powerful lineup.
Barcelona's lineup: Marc-Andre Ter Stegen; Eric Garcia, Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, Jordi Alba; Sergio Busquets, Frenkie de Jong, Gavi; Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Ousmane Dembele.
