FC Barcelona and Getafe face each other in matchday 5 of LaLiga EA Sports 2025/26 at the Johan Cruyff Stadium. The Blaugrana team comes into the match with four players out due to injury, and Hansi Flick makes four changes to the lineup compared to the Champions League debut against Newcastle, with the Ferran-Lewandowski duo being the main novelty.

The 'Shark' and the Polish player form the attacking trident alongside Raphinha, while Marcus Rashford goes to the bench despite being a key player against Newcastle for arriving late to the previous session. Eric García, Andreas Christensen, and Dani Olmo also return to the starting lineup.

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

Barça's starting XI:

  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. (#20) Dani Olmo
  9. (#11) Raphinha
  10. (#07) Ferran Torres
  11. (#09) Robert Lewandowski

Barça's bench (substitute players):

  1. (#25, GK) Szczesny
  2. (#31, GK) Diego Kochen
  3. (#04) Ronald Araujo
  4. (#05) Pau Cubarsí
  5. (#14) Marcus Rashford
  6. (#16) Fermín López
  7. (#17) Marc Casadó
  8. (#22) Marc Bernal
  9. (#26) Jofre Torrents
  10. (#28) Roony Bardghji
  11. (#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 from Flick's Barça against Getafe?

Hansi Flick is once again revolutionizing his attack, with the inclusion of Olmo and Ferran. Rashford and Fermín López will be on the bench, while Lamine Yamal is out due to injury. For his part, Christensen returns to the center of defense alongside Eric, while Cubarsí and Araujo await their opportunity for the second half.

Goalkeeper and defense

  • Joan García will be in goal, while Eric García and Andreas Christensen will be the center-backs. Jules Koundé and Gerard Martín appear on the wings. Jofre Torrents will once again be available alongside Ronald Araujo and Pau Cubarsí. Alejandro Balde is out due to injury.

Midfield:

  • As a pivot, Frenkie de Jong will partner with Pedri in the midfield, while Dani Olmo also returns to the starting XI as an attacking midfielder after being a substitute in the last two matches. Fermín López and Marc Bernal must await their opportunity on the bench alongside Marc Casadó. Gavi is out due to injury.

Attack:

  • In attack, Ferran Torres and Raphinha complete the Blaugrana attack alongside Robert Lewandowski. The 'Shark' has five consecutive starts in La Liga, while Rashford and Roony Bardhji will have minutes in the second half. The Englishman, finally, will be a substitute for arriving late to the activation training.

Barcelona's absentees: Who will miss the match against Getafe?

Lamine Yamal in the pre-match warm-up for Mallorca-Barça (0-3)

A total of four Barça players will be confirmed absentees 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 1st for the Champions League match against PSG. The player from Mataró was absent against Valencia and Newcastle. Furthermore, he will also be out against Getafe, Oviedo, and possibly Real Sociedad.

The same is true for 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 progress. What does seem ruled out for now is subjecting him to arthroscopy, which 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 hamstring that he suffered in early September. The '3' will probably receive medical clearance soon. The fourth absentee is Ter Stegen, who will be out of action, at least, until the end of November or the beginning of December.

Official lineup of Getafe against Barça: Does José Bordalás surprise?

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

Getafe, for their part, arrives with a full complement 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).