sport news FC Barcelona squad worth at least $5billion in Sydney to play A-League All Stars trends now
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On paper and financially, it is one of the biggest mismatches in world football - potentially ever.
After finishing second behind league champions Real Madrid last weekend in La Liga, FC Barcelona flew straight to Sydney ahead of a friendly versus the A-League All Stars squad on Wednesday night at Sydney's Accor Stadium.
Barca arrived on Tuesday morning - and were mobbed by scores of eager fans eager to see their heroes in the flesh.
Come kick-off on Wednesday night just after 8pm, the gulf in class will be obvious on the pitch.
If the away side click into gear, it could be a blood bath.
And if you compare player salaries, the difference may as well be from another planet.
Barca's young guns - Gavi (17), Pedri (19), Ansu Fati (19), Ferran Torres (23) and Ronald Araujo (23) - all have individual buyout clauses of $1billion, making it virtually impossible for the quintet of superstars to leave the Catalan giants anytime soon.
Barcelona player turned coach Xavi (pictured) was mobbed soon after arriving in Sydney on Tuesday morning
A delighted Barcelona supporter holds his flag aloft after the Spanish giants
