FC Barcelona vs Getafe: probable lineups, casualties and rotations of Flick

FC Barcelona and Getafe face each other this Sunday in LaLiga EA Sports 2025/26, again at the Johan Cruyff Stadium (9:00 PM CEST), for the fifth matchday of the tournament. Hansi Flick's team arrives with four casualties due to injury, with Lamine Yamal being the most significant absence, still due to discomfort in the pubis that has sidelined him from the last three official matches.

The '10' continues to be apart from the group, just like Gavi. Both, however, hope to be available for matchday 2 of the Champions League, against Paris Saint-Germain. The return of Alejandro Balde is much closer, who will probably receive medical clearance this week. Ter Stegen, meanwhile, continues with his post-operative recovery on his back.

We review the possible starting lineup, the substitutes' bench, and the injured and suspended players of Barcelona under Hansi Flick for the match against Getafe. Complete analysis!

Probable starting XI for Barça:

1. (#13, GK) Joan García
2. (#23) Jules Koundé
3. (#24) Eric García
4. (#15) Andreas Christensen
5. (#18) Gerard Martín
6. (#21) Frenkie de Jong
7. (#08) Pedri
8. (#16) Fermín López
9. (#11) Raphinha
10. (#14) Marcus Rashford
11. (#07) Ferran Torres

Barça's bench (substitute players):

1. (#25, GK) Szczesny
2. (#31, GK) Diego Kochen
3. (#04) Ronald Araujo
4. (#05) Pau Cubarsí
5. (#09) Robert Lewandowski
6. (#17) Marc Casadó
7. (#20) Dani Olmo
8. (#22) Marc Bernal
9. (#26) Jofre Torrents
10. (#27) Pedro 'Dro' Fernández
11. (#28) Roony Bardghji
12. (#29) Toni Fernández

Injured players for Barça:

1. (#01) Marc-André ter Stegen
2. (#03) Alejandro Balde
3. (#06) Gavi
4. (#10) Lamine Yamal

What will be the surprises and tactical variations of Flick's Barça against Getafe?

In principle, Flick plans to make several adjustments to his XI from matchday 4 against Valencia (6-0), with Frenkie de Jong accompanying Pedri González and Andreas Christensen back as a center-back instead of Pau Cubarsí. In addition, Raphinha would return as a right winger, leaving Roony Bardghji on the bench.

Goalkeeper and defense

• Joan García will be in goal, while Jules Koundé and Gerard Martín will be the full-backs. In the center of the defense, Eric García should accompany Andreas Christensen, with Ronald Araujo waiting for his opportunity on the bench alongside Pau Cubarsí, the latter with muscle discomfort after the match in Newcastle.

Midfield:

• As a pivot, Frenkie de Jong is expected to be Pedri's partner in midfield, while Fermín López would remain as the team's attacking midfielder. Flick can also return Marc Casadó and Dani Olmo to the XI, both substitutes in the Champions League. Marc Bernal should also add minutes, after debuting against Valencia giving an assist.

Attack:

• In attack, Raphinha and Marcus Rashford complete the Barça attack alongside Ferran Torres. The 'Shark' was a substitute in the Champions League, giving his place to Lewandowski. The Pole scored a brace against Valencia, but did not have a good night in Newcastle.

Barça's casualties: Who is missing the match against Getafe due to injury?

Lamine Yamal and Gavi, celebrating a goal against Mallorca (0-3).

For the moment, four Barça players will be confirmed casualties due to physical problems. Lamine Yamal remains sidelined due to pubalgia and his return date is still uncertain. Hopefully, the '10' will be available on October 1, for the Champions League against PSG. The player from Mataró was out against Valencia and Newcastle. In addition, he will also be out against Getafe, Oviedo and, possibly, Real Sociedad.

The same happens with Gavi. Although the midfielder is improving from his problems in his right knee with conservative treatment, the club is waiting day by day for his evolution. What does seem ruled out, for now, is subjecting him to an arthroscopy that would leave him out for at least another month.

Alejandro Balde, meanwhile, is in the final stretch of recovery from the injury to his left femoral biceps that he suffered at the beginning of September. Probably, the '3' will receive medical discharge soon. The fourth casualty is Ter Stegen, who will be out of action, at least, until the end of November or the beginning of December.

Getafe's possible injury against Barça: the 'azulones', without injuries

• Initial XI: Soria; Femenía, Akbar, Domingos Duarte, Dakonam, Rico; Arambarri, Milla, Martín; Liso and Borja Mayoral.
• Bench: Letacek (GK), Neyou, Camara, Da Costa, Iglesias, Davinchi, Bekhoucha, Villaplana, Muñoz
• Injured: none.

Getafe, meanwhile, arrives with a full squad of available players for matchday 5 of LaLiga, although with a fairly limited squad. The departure of Christantus Uche (Crystal Palace) in the final stretch of the summer market left José Bordalás' team with Adrián Liso and Borja Mayoral as the only offensive alternatives.

In that sense, the 'azulones' will repeat their line of five defenders with Femenía, Akbar, Domingos Duarte, Dakonam and Rico, while David Soria remains undisputed in goal. In midfield, Arambarri, Milla and Martín complete a lineup that, again, will bet on defensive order as its main weapon.

The Madrid team has 9 points out of a possible 12, with victories against Celta (0-2), Sevilla (1-2) and Oviedo (3-0), but a tough fall in their last outing at Mestalla (3-0) against Valencia. Getafe has scored 6 goals for and 4 against, completing a good start to the season so far. In their last visit to Catalonia, the 'azulón' team fell by the minimum (1-0).

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