FC Barcelona squad against Levante – LaLiga 2025/26 - Matchday 2

FC Barcelona confirmed their list of 22 players called up to face Levante UD at the Ciutat de València. Hansi Flick's team will be looking to maintain their firm step in the first matches of LaLiga EA Sports 2025/26, a competition that they started with a resounding 0-3 victory against RCD Mallorca at Son Moix.

• THE PREVIEW OF THE DUEL: LEVANTE VS. FC BARCELONA

Flick adds Lewandowski's reinforcement but loses Frenkie

For this match against the granotas, the German coach has a luxury signing: Robert Lewandowski. The Polish '9', who had been training regularly with the group, received medical clearance after overcoming his muscle injury in the biceps femoris of his left leg. Whether or not he sees minutes against Levante will depend on Flick's decision.

In the case of Frenkie de Jong, the Dutchman comes from a recent paternity and has not been training normally at the level of his teammates, in this case Flick has decided to give him a rest.

FC Barcelona Squad vs. Levante UD (LaLiga 25/26 J2)

🧤 GOALKEEPERS:

1. (#13). Joan García
2. (#1). Iñaki Peña
3. (#31) Diego Kochen

🛡️ DEFENDERS:

4. (#3). Alejandro Balde
5. (#4). Ronald Araujo
6. (#5). Pau Cubarsí
7. (#15). Andreas Christensen
8. (#23). Jules Koundé
9. (#24). Eric García
10. (#26). Jofre Torrents

🧠 MIDFIELDERS

11. (#6). Gavi
12. (#8). Pedri González
13. (#16). Fermín López
14. (#17). Marc Casadó
15. (#20). Dani Olmo
16. (#27). Pedro Fernández 'Dro'

🚀 FORWARDS

17. (#7). Ferran Torres
18. (#9). Robert Lewandowski
19. (#10). Lamine Yamal
20. (#11). Raphinha
21. (#14). Marcus Rashford
22. (#29). Toni Fernández

🩹 INJURED

1. (#1). Marc André ter Stegen

Without Bardghji, Szczęsny or Gerard Martín: the absences that stand out in the Barça list

However, not all is good news for the culé team, which in this list does not have, for example, Roony Bardghji. The Swede, as Hansi Flick explained in the press conference prior to the match, will not be able to be in the game against Levante because his registration has not been resolved in time: "He will not be registered for this match and he is training a lot and has a fantastic attitude and mentality and that helps us to improve the overall quality of the team".

• 📺 WHERE TO WATCH THE LEVANTE VS. FC BARCELONA MATCH?

Something similar happens with Wojciech Szczęsny, who for another day will have to stay in the stands, since his new contract with the first team in LaLiga has not yet been registered. This situation leaves the goal with Joan García as the starter and Iñaki Peña as the second, while his possible departure from the club is still pending. As a third option, there will be Diego Kochen.

The same situation occurs with Gerard Martín, a player who, despite the coach's repeated requests to strengthen the defense with a left-footed profile, the club has not found the necessary mechanisms to register him for this match.

In the case of Marc Bernal, although he has had medical clearance for weeks and has been seen training regularly, the azulgrana entity maintains a conservative position on his return to an official call-up. Given what has been seen, his call will be postponed for the match against Rayo Vallecano (08/31).

Torrents continues in the culé squad:

Likewise, as happened in the previous list, FC Barcelona does not have Héctor Fort among its ranks either, whose future is expected to be resolved soon, with the most commented formula being a loan to another club. To this absence are added names such as Guille Fernández.

This is not the case of Pedro 'Dro' Fernández and Toni Fernández, who despite playing minutes with Barça Atlètic in a friendly against Atlètic Lleida (2-3), have entered the squad of the German coach.

• 📝 POSSIBLE LINEUPS - LEVANTE VS. FC BARCELONA

Another who remains in the squad is Jofre Torrents, a left-back who already made his official debut in the match against RCD Mallorca and who seems to be one of Flick's great bets for this season. His permanence in the list is a clear sign of the good concept that is had of him in the azulgrana entity.