OFFICIAL: The starting lineups for Hansi Flick's Barcelona and Míchel's Girona have now been confirmed for today's match, Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 16:15 hours.

Hansi Flick is going with five changes compared to the last La Liga starting XI. Eric García returns to the center of defense alongside Pau Cubarsí, while Alejandro Balde replaces Gerard Martín as left back. Marc Casadó also returns as a pivot, while Pedri González occupies the attacking midfielder role in place of the injured Dani Olmo.

In attack, there are also important developments. Lamine Yamal returns to the right side, while Marcus Rashford will be the team's '9' given the absences, due to injury, of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres. Raphinha is also unavailable, and Toni Fernández receives his first big opportunity at Barça.

Below, we review the starting elevens, the benches with the substitutes, and the injured and suspended players of FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC for the match of the eighth round of LaLiga EA Sports 2025-2026.

Starting Lineup for FC Barcelona vs. Girona

Hansi Flick introduces up to 5 changes compared to the XI that faced Sevilla.

Barça's STARTING XI (OFFICIAL):

  1. (#25, P) Szczesny
  2. (#23) Jules Koundé
  3. (#24) Eric García
  4. (#05) Pau Cubarsí
  5. (#03) Alejandro Balde
  6. (#17) Marc Casadó
  7. (#21) Frenkie de Jong
  8. (#08) Pedri
  9. (#10). Lamine Yamal
  10. (#29) Toni Fernández
  11. (#14) Marcus Rashford

Bench (substitute players):

  1. (#31, GK) Diego Kochen
  2. (#33, GK) Eder Aller
  3. (#04) Ronald Araujo
  4. (#15) Christensen
  5. (#16). Fermín López
  6. (#18) Gerard Martín
  7. (#22) Marc Bernal
  8. (#26) Jofre Torrents
  9. (#27) Dro
  10. (#28) Roony
  11. (#42) Xavi Espart
  12. (#41) Juan Hernández

Out (injured players):

  1. (#01). Marc André ter Stegen
  2. (#06). Pablo Gavi
  3. (#07) Ferran Torres
  4. (#09) Robert Lewandowski
  5. (#11). Raphinha
  6. (#13). Joan García
  7. (#20) Dani Olmo

Sanctioned Players:

  1. None (there are no Barça players sanctioned for this match)

Starting Lineup for Girona vs. FC Barcelona

  • Girona's starting XI: Gazzaniga; Martínez, Rincón, Reis, Blind, Moreno; Witsel, Roca; Portu, Gil and Vanat.
  • Girona's bench: Livakovic (GK), Andreev (GK), López, Martín, Kouroma, Ruiz, Tsygankov, Asprilla, Jordana, Stuani, Solís, Sarasa, Ba.

Míchel's side, meanwhile, will take to Montjuïc with Gazzaniga in goal, while Arnau Martínez and Álex Moreno will be their full-backs. In the center of defense would be Rincón, Vitor Reis, and Blind, while the Witsel-Roca duo remains in midfield. Portu and Bryan Gil would be the wingers, with Vladyslav Vanat up front.