FC Barcelona has already flown to Madrid, the capital of Spain, for the first El Clasico of the 2025–2026 season; thus, the wait is almost over. After winning every game against Real Madrid last season, the Blaugranes will be seeking to extend their winning streak against their bitter rivals in this meeting.
Hansi Flick would surely want to keep up his 100% record in the Classics today. But without several of his key players, he will have to accomplish this challenging assignment.
The Catalan team’s squad list for this game makes this evident; players like Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Joan Garcia, Dani Olmo, Gavi, and Marc-Andre ter Stegen are all out due to ongoing injuries.
After missing the last game due to illness, Andreas Christensen is still not present. Nevertheless, Flick has revealed a formidable team for this match, which surely has the talent to defeat the Merengues once more and propel Barcelona to the top of La Liga.
FC Barcelona Squad List for the game against Real Madrid
The next Barcelona game is coming up! The Blaugrana will meet Real Madrid in their first El Clasico of the season on Sunday in the Spanish capital. Hansi Flick has selected the following 22 players:
Goalkeepers: 31. Diego Kochen, 33. Eder Aller, and 25. Wojciech Szczesny
Defenders: 4. Ronald Araujo, 3. Alejandro Balde Pau Cubarsí, 5. 18. Gerard César Jules Kounde, 23. Eric Garcia, 24 Jofre Torrents, 26 Xavi Espart (42)
Midfielders: 8. Pedri, 16. Fermín López, 17. Marc Casň, 21. Frenkie de Jong, 22. Marc Bernal, and 27. Droě
Forwards: 10. Lamine Yamal, 14. Marcus Rashford, 28. Roony Bardghji, 29. Toni Fernández, 7. Ferran Torres
While Raphinha (hamstring) and Andreas Christensen (sickness) are unable to travel, two of Barça’s four doubts for this game during the week—De Jong and Kounde—are able to make the roster. In addition to the Brazilian and the Dane, injuries have also kept Dani Olmo (calf), Joan Garcia (knee), Robert Lewandowski (hamstring), Marc-André ter Stegen (back), and Gavi (knee) out.
