Brest will arguably play probably the most anticipated sport of their current historical past as they tackle La Liga giants FC Barcelona for Matchday 5 of the revamped Champions League. To date, Eric Roy’s Pirates have defied all odds, logging three wins and a draw of their first-ever European competitors. The Brittany aspect is at present fourth within the Champions League, degree on factors with Sporting CP, Ligue 1 rivals AS Monaco and Serie A champions Inter Milan.
Sadly for Roy, Brest central midfielder and GFFN Ligue 1 Participant of the Yr Pierre Lees-Melou gained’t be obtainable to face Hansi Flick’s Blaugranes after . The previous Norwich Metropolis participant will stay on the sidelines till 2025. In Lees-Melou’s absence, Hugo Magnetti is anticipated to start out at Barcelona’s Olympic Stadium.
With Borussia Dortmund loanee Soumaïla Coulibaly additionally injured, French centre-back Julien Le Cardinal ought to get the nod from Roy.
Brest seemingly line-up v Barcelona
Marcot Bizot – Kenny Lala, Brendan Chardonnet, Julien Le Cardinal, Massadio Haïdara – Mahdi Camara, Edimilson Fernandes, Hugo Magnetti – Abdallah Sima, Ludovic Ajorque, Mama Baldé. (OF)
GFFN | Bastien Cheval
