Overview

• Robert Lewandowski will sit out the Joan Gamper Trophy after reporting a left biceps femoral injury and his participation in the LaLiga opener at Son Moix on August 16 remains in doubt.
• Marc-André ter Stegen is ruled out following back surgery and has been temporarily stripped of the captaincy as the club pursues disciplinary proceedings.
• Veteran centre-back Íñigo Martínez completed his move to Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr on August 8, helping Barcelona meet LaLiga’s 1:1 salary requirements.
• LaLiga registration records show Pau Cubarsí has inherited the No. 5 jersey vacated by Martínez, highlighting the club’s reliance on academy graduates this summer.
• Dani Olmo has trained separately with a muscular overload, leaving his availability for the Gamper match uncertain and underscoring ongoing fitness challenges.