The Argentine, who joined City from Malaga in the summer, says the reported problems at the Catalan club after the Christmas break, including an alleged bust-up between coach Luis Enrique and Lionel Messi, have given the City players confidence.
"I think we have (lost any fear), especially as a result of what happened at Barcelona this winter that everyone is talking about in Spain," Caballero told Spanish newspaper Marca.
"They are not as strong a side as in recent years. That is going to help us and make us feel stronger."
City were knocked out of the Champions League by Barca last season and will again start the last-16 tie as underdogs.
But Caballero hopes their off-the-pitch issues, such as the sacking of sports director Andoni Zubizarreta last month and the decision to bring presidential elections forward, will adversely affect the Catalans.
"These club problems can also help us although you win games on the pitch and we need to concern ourselves about that," he added.
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