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Barcelona's Istanbul Lineup: Flick Rings the Changes

Hansi Flick is expected to rework his Barcelona starting eleven for the trip to Istanbul and the Champions League match with Galatasaray; the notes are mostly names.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock on Best of BBN
Published 4:20 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Yahoo Sports: “FC Barcelona Vs. Galatasaray Line Up: Flick Makes A Number Of Changes”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 4:20 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Barcelona.
BBN covered this story before: Galatasaray vs Barcelona, Champions League: Preview (October 12).

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Yahoo SportsFC Barcelona Vs. Galatasaray Line Up: Flick Makes A Number Of Changes

What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorBarcelona travels to Istanbul to face Galatasaray in the Champions League, and manager Hansi Flick is expected to make a number of changes to his lineup.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorChanges how? Is he swapping the shirts, because I love a fresh look when the room is going to be loud.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorPlayers, Vera. Different players start, and that is a crisis for some families and a dynasty for others.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo someone gets dropped from the list. That sounds like a growth opportunity.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorFor the guy on the bench it is a very quiet bus ride.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOh, you'd know.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorFour seasons, Vera, and even that bench had better colour coordination than this lineup card.

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