FC Barcelona is set to face AS Monaco in the Joan Gamper Trophy, marking the final pre-season match before the 2024/25 La Liga season begins. This match will debut Hansi Flick as the new manager, who aims to fine-tune his squad ahead of the opener against Valencia. Barcelona will be without key players such as Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, and Ansu Fati due to injuries. Marc-Andre ter Stegen will captain the team, supported by a mostly experienced defense including Inigo Martinez and Jules Kounde. Young talents like Marc Bernal and Marc Casado are expected to feature in the midfield, while Robert Lewandowski leads the attack. The match serves as both a friendly and a trophy contest, where Flick will seek a strong result to kick off his tenure positively.