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UEFA's official website have released the squads for all 32 teams that are going to play in the Champions League. Barcelona's roster has one big surprise: Alen Halilovic. The 17-year-old has been selected to the 25-men main squad, and he will be available to play if Luis Enrique wishes.
The squad rules by UEFA state that a team can select 25 players for an A-list, plus a B-list for young players, that teams can fill with anyone they want. The reason why Halilovic is on the A-list is because he hasn't been at the club for more than two years. For that reason, Lucho put him in the A-list. That doesn't mean he has bigger chances of playing than the B-list guys, it's just formality.
Barça has named a total of 31 players. Here is the list:
A-List:
Goalkeepers: 1. Stegen, 13. Bravo, 25. Masip;
Defenders: 2. Montoya, 3. Piqué, 14. Javier Mascherano, 15. Marc Bartra, 16. Douglas, 18. Alba, 21. Adriano, 22. Alves, 23. Vermaelen, 24. Mathieu, 33. Diagné;
Midfielders: 4.Rakitic, 5. Busquets, 6. Xavi, 8. Iniesta, 12. Rafinha, 20. Sergi Roberto, 30. Halilovic;
Forwards: 7. Pedro, 9. Suárez, 10. Messi, 11. Neymar;
B-List:
26. Samper, 27. Adama, 28. Grimaldo, 29. Sandro, 31. Munir, 32. Ié;
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