List of Hansi Flick's called-up players for Real Sociedad - Barcelona

Published New:18/01/2026 - 16:58h

Updated New:18/01/2026 - 16:58h

Hansi Flick has confirmed Barça's squad list for LaLiga matchday 20 against Real Sociedad. Joao Cancelo could debut at Anoeta. Raphinha is out as a precaution

Fútbol Club Barcelona announced the list of 21 players called up for the match against Real Sociedad. The Catalan team will play matchday 20 of LaLiga EA Sports 2025-26 with a majority of starters available, with the exception of a couple of absences due to injury.

Andreas Christensen and Pablo Gavi continue to recover from long-term injuries, while 'Dro' Fernández remains sidelined as his imminent transfer to Paris Saint-Germain is finalized. Raphinha, on the other hand, was ultimately ruled out as a precaution, after suffering a blow to his right thigh against Racing that prevented him from training on Saturday.

Joao Cancelo is the main novelty after returning on loan from Saudi club Al Hilal. The full-back was already included in the squad for the Copa del Rey round of 16 match against Racing, but did not play any minutes at El Sardinero

FC Barcelona vs Real Sociedad Call-up - LaLiga EA Sports 2025-26, Matchday 20

🧤 GOALKEEPERS:

(#01) Marc-André ter Stegen
(#13). Joan García
(#25). Wojciech Szczesny

🛡️ DEFENDERS:

(#02) Joao Cancelo
(#03). Alejandro Balde
(#04). Ronald Araujo
(#05). Pau Cubarsí
(#18). Gerard Martín
(#23). Jules Koundé
(#24). Eric García

🧠 MIDFIELDERS:

(#08). Pedri González
(#16). Fermín López
(#17). Marc Casadó
(#20). Dani Olmo
(#21). Frenkie de Jong
(#22). Marc Bernal

🚀 FORWARDS:

(#07). Ferran Torres
(#09). Robert Lewandowski
(#10). Lamine Yamal
(#14) Marcus Rashford
(#19) Roony Bardghji

This is Barça's infirmary

🩹 INJURED:

(#06). Gavi
(#11). Raphinha
(#15). Andreas Christensen

Thus, Hansi Flick will not be able to count on a total of three players in the Copa del Rey round of 16. In addition to Raphinha's precautionary absence due to discomfort in his right thigh, Gavi and Andreas Christensen, both long-term injured, remain sidelined.

The Dane, for his part, will be out indefinitely after suffering a partial tear of his left anterior cruciate ligament prior to the visit to Villarreal on December 20. In Gavi's case, he will be out until at least mid-February, after undergoing surgery on his right meniscus last September.

Barça Goes for Tenth Consecutive LaLiga Victory

Ahead of the visit to Anoeta, the team managed by **Hansi Flick** arrives with nine consecutive victories in LaLiga and eleven wins in a row in all competitions. The team won the Spanish Super Cup a week ago and is already in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals. In the league, they are leaders with a 1-point advantage over Real Madrid, which will become 4 if they defeat Real Sociedad this Sunday