FC Barcelona Call-up Against Valencia CF - Copa del Rey 2024/25

New challenge for FC Barcelona at Mestalla! The culés will have to face an important visit to Valencia CF to compete in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey 2024-25. A challenge against a rival they have faced a couple of times this season and have defeated convincingly, including a resounding 7-1. However, it is clear that the 'ches' have historically proven to be a 'tough nut to crack' in this competition for the azulgranas, especially when playing at home.

For this match, Hansi Flick has selected his 22 'warriors' to seek qualification for the 'semis' against the 'blanquinegros', presenting a list in which the main novelty is the return of Dani Olmo, who has been injured since January 19 due to a strain in the soleus of his right leg, which kept him out of competition in four matches (against SL Benfica, Valencia CF, Atalanta, and Deportivo Alavés).

List of players called up for the FC Barcelona vs Valencia CF match

• (#13). Iñaki Peña
• (#2). Pau Cubarsí
• (#3). Alejandro Balde
• (#4). Ronald Araujo
• (#5). Iñigo Martínez
• (#7). Ferran Torres
• (#8). Pedri González
• (#9). Robert Lewandowski
• (#11). Raphinha
• (#14). Pablo Torre
• (#16). Fermín López
• (#17). Marc Casadó
• (#18). Pau Víctor
• (#19). Lamine Yamal
• (#20). Dani Olmo
• (#21). Frenkie de Jong
• (#23). Jules Koundé
• (#24). Eric García
• (#25). Wojciech Szczęsny
• (#31). Kochen
• (#32). Héctor Fort
• (#35). Gerard Martín

* The number of each player's jersey is indicated in parentheses

Meanwhile, regarding absences, FC Barcelona will not be able to count on Gavi. It should be recalled that the Andalusian suffered a strong blow to the head during the match against Deportivo Alavés (1-0), which was later diagnosed by the club as "a cranioencephalic trauma without loss of consciousness". It seems to be more of a precautionary measure, as he has been training individually and is gradually reintegrating into the dynamics of the culé team after that incident.

Likewise, the German coach has excluded Ansu Fati from his list, who, after being called up several times with the first team, will again be forced to watch the match from the stands. This decision coincides with the return of a key player in the attack of Barça, such as Dani Olmo.

The FC Barcelona arrives at the match against Valencia CF with four players sidelined due to injury.

• Injured: (#1). Marc André ter Stegen; (#6). Gavi; (#15). Andreas Christensen; (#28). Marc Bernal