{"id":37309,"date":"2025-07-22T00:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/what-will-be-fc-barcelona-first-xi-in-25-26-fcbn_313648_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:30:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:30:55","slug":"what-will-be-fc-barcelona-first-xi-in-25-26-fcbn_313648_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/what-will-be-fc-barcelona-first-xi-in-25-26-fcbn_313648_102.html","title":{"rendered":"What will be FC Barcelona&#8217;s first starting lineup in 25\/26?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hansi Flick seems to have a clear idea of his scheme and basic XI for 25\/26. Will there be any surprises after the Asian tour? It will all depend on performance and market movements this summer.<\/h2>  \r\n<div class=\"article-addons\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/calendar-fc-barcelona.html\"\r\n       target=\"_self\"\r\n       title=\"Calendar of FC Barcelona\"\r\n       class=\"blue-gredient-btn\">\r\n       \r\n        Calendar of FC Barcelona    <\/a>\r\n<\/div>   <p>Hansi Flick currently has 29 players available in the first team squad, including the newly arrived <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/rashford-will-break-the-drought-the-first-englishman-at-fc-barcelona-since-lineker_313642_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fichajes\/rashford-barcelona-primer-ingles-desde-lineker_313642_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/rashford-will-break-the-drought-the-first-englishman-at-fc-barcelona-since-lineker_313642_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Rashford will break the drought: the first Englishman at FC Barcelona since Lineker\">Marcus Rashford<\/a>. Of these, <strong>only 23 have secured their place in the coaching staff&#8217;s plans<\/strong>, four are known to be sentenced and another two are on the ropes.<\/p>  <p>In principle, <strong>the German hopes to have a maximum of 25 players available<\/strong>, understanding that there will always be some alternatives available in the youth team to accompany the first team, including the newly signed <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/official-roony-bardghji-new-fc-barcelona-player-until-2029_313529_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fichajes\/oficial-roony-bardghji-nuevo-jugador-fc-barcelona-hasta-2029_313529_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/football\/transfers\/official-roony-bardghji-new-fc-barcelona-player-until-2029_313529_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"OFFICIAL: Roony Bardghji, new FC Barcelona player until 2029\">Roony Bardghji<\/a>.<\/p>  <p>In that sense, <strong>Flick seems to be clear about what his gala XI will be at the start of next season<\/strong>. Compared to the previous year, the only novelty is in the goal, although there may also be surprises in the center of the field to add more gunpowder to the cul\u00e9 attack.<\/p>  <h2>Hansi Flick does not foresee major changes in his gala XI for 25\/26<\/h2>  <p>Except for some very high performance in the preseason or an injury, Bar\u00e7a&#8217;s gala XI at the start of 25\/26 should be:<\/p>  <ol> <li>#01. Joan Garc\u00eda<\/li> \t<li>#23. Jules Kound\u00e9<\/li> \t<li>#02. Pau Cubars\u00ed<\/li> \t<li>#05. I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez<\/li> \t<li>#03. Alejandro Balde<\/li> \t<li>#21. Frenkie de Jong<\/li> \t<li>#08. Pedri Gonz\u00e1lez<\/li> \t<li>#20. Dani Olmo<\/li> \t<li>#10. Lamine Yamal<\/li> \t<li>#11. Raphinha<\/li> \t<li>#09. Robert Lewandowski<\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>The basic scheme will continue to be 4-2-3-1<\/strong>, with an attacking midfielder, two wingers and a reference in the area, as well as a double pivot in midfield. <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/joan-garcia-talks-about-his-arrival-at-barca-really-wanted-it-to-happen_313250_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/barcelona-fichaje-joan-garcia-entrevista_313250_102.html\" happen=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/joan-garcia-talks-about-his-arrival-at-barca-really-wanted-it-to-happen_313250_102.html\" i=\"\" it=\"\" really=\"\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Joan Garc\u00eda talks about his arrival at Bar\u00e7a: \" to=\"\" wanted=\"\">Joan Garc\u00eda, first summer reinforcement<\/a>, will be the duel of the goal, with Wojciech Szczesny waiting for his opportunity on the bench.<\/p>  <p><strong>Jules Kound\u00e9 and Alejandro Balde<\/strong>, absent in the final stretch of 24\/25 due to injury, return to the flanks, while <strong>Pau Cubars\u00ed and I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez<\/strong> start the season as starters, although Ronald Araujo and Eric Garc\u00eda can also earn the position. Andreas Christensen is further behind, while H\u00e9ctor Fort and Gerard Mart\u00edn, for now, remain the substitute full-backs.<\/p>  <p>In the center of the field, despite the returns of Marc Bernal and Marc Casad\u00f3, <strong>Frenkie de Jong starts as the favorite to accompany Pedri Gonz\u00e1lez<\/strong> in the engine room after his excellent end to the season. Gavi and Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez will wait for an opportunity behind <strong>Dani Olmo<\/strong>, in theory the team&#8217;s attacking midfielder.<\/p>  <div class=\"cke-element cke-element--102\"><section class=\"c-related-article\"><figure class=\"c-image__fig\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/when-will-lamine-yamal-officially-debut-his-new-number_313620_102.html\" title=\"When will Lamine Yamal officially debut his new number?\" class=\"c-image__imglink\"><picture><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/fcbn-279984dcaffc0b93bdc4532648c5794b.jpeg\" alt=\"When will Lamine Yamal officially debut his new number?\" title=\"When will Lamine Yamal officially debut his new number?\" class=\"c-image__img\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/picture><\/a>     <\/figure><div class=\"c-related-article__wrapper\">         <p class=\"c-related-article__avantitle\">Related<\/p>         <h4 class=\"c-related-article__title\">             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/when-will-lamine-yamal-officially-debut-his-new-number_313620_102.html\" title=\"When will Lamine Yamal officially debut his new number?\" class=\"c-related-article__link\">                 When will Lamine Yamal officially debut his new number?             <\/a>         <\/h4>     <\/div> <\/section><\/div>  <p>Up front, <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/football\/laliga\/incredible-lrl-surpasses-msn-with-12-goals-in-7-clasicos_312580_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/futbol\/laliga\/increible-lrl-supera-msn-con-12-goles-7-clasicos_312580_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/football\/laliga\/incredible-lrl-surpasses-msn-with-12-goals-in-7-clasicos_312580_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Incredible: The 'LRL' surpasses the 'MSN' with 12 goals in 7 Cl\u00e1sicos!\">the &#8216;LRL&#8217;<\/a> will be untouchable at the start of the season, with <strong>Lamine Yamal already wearing the &#8217;10&#8217;<\/strong> on his back accompanied by Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski. Ferran Torres will be the substitute &#8216;9&#8217; and Marcus Rashford the replacement on both wings along with Roony Bardghji. At least that&#8217;s how the roles are distributed prior to the trip to Japan and South Korea.<\/p>  <h2>The Bar\u00e7a squad for 25\/26: doubts, discards and untouchables<\/h2>  <p>For the moment, this is how the Barcelona squad is made up for 25\/26, waiting to confirm the remaining discards and departures, as well as the official numbers assigned by the club.<\/p>  <p><a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/ter-stegen-crossroads-surgery-or-transfer-fcbn_313640_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fichajes\/ter-stegen-debe-decidir-su-futuro-con-barcelona-proximas-horas_313640_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/ter-stegen-crossroads-surgery-or-transfer-fcbn_313640_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Ter Stegen must decide his future with Bar\u00e7a in the next few hours\">Marc-Andr\u00e9 ter Stegen<\/a>, <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/inaki-pena-is-still-waiting-for-an-offer-to-leave-barcelona_313641_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fichajes\/futuro-inaki-pena-rescindira-su-contrato-con-barcelona_313641_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/inaki-pena-is-still-waiting-for-an-offer-to-leave-barcelona_313641_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"The future of I\u00f1aki Pe\u00f1a: will he terminate his contract with Bar\u00e7a?\">I\u00f1aki Pe\u00f1a<\/a>, <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/pau-victor-hopes-to-resolve-his-loan-departure-soon_313192_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fichajes\/pau-victor-espera-resolver-breve-su-salida-prestamo_313192_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/football\/transfers\/pau-victor-hopes-to-resolve-his-loan-departure-soon_313192_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Pau V\u00edctor hopes to resolve his loan departure soon\">Pau V\u00edctor<\/a> and <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/oriol-romeu-out-of-barca-plans-girona-waits_313573_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fichajes\/oriol-romeu-fuera-planes-barca-girona-espera_313573_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/football\/transfers\/oriol-romeu-out-of-barca-plans-girona-waits_313573_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Oriol Romeu, out of Bar\u00e7a's plans: Girona waits\">Oriol Romeu<\/a> are still part of the squad, but are confirmed discards by coach Hansi Flick even before starting the Asian preseason tour.<\/p>  <p>Players such as <strong><a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/barca-needs-to-sell-is-christensen-the-chosen-one_313385_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fichajes\/barca-necesita-vender-christensen-es-elegido_313385_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/barca-needs-to-sell-is-christensen-the-chosen-one_313385_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Bar\u00e7a needs to sell: is Christensen the chosen one?\">Andreas Christensen<\/a> and <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/hector-fort-on-the-ropes-will-flick-count-on-him_313553_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fichajes\/hector-fort-cuerda-floja-contara-flick-con-el_313553_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/hector-fort-on-the-ropes-will-flick-count-on-him_313553_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"H\u00e9ctor Fort, on the ropes: Will Flick count on him?\">H\u00e9ctor Fort<\/a><\/strong> are also marked as possible discards, as long as the club receives a good offer or the board decides to terminate their contracts.<\/p>  <p>In the case of <strong><a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/barca-wants-to-seal-frenkie-de-jong-renewal-now_313515_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fichajes\/renovaciones-barcelona-busca-cerrar-ya-nuevo-contrato-frenkie-de-jong_313515_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/barca-wants-to-seal-frenkie-de-jong-renewal-now_313515_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"RENEWALS: Bar\u00e7a seeks to close Frenkie de Jong's new contract now\">Frenkie de Jong<\/a> and <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/will-barca-sell-him-eric-garcia-renewal-on-hold_313470_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fichajes\/se-queda-se-va-incertidumbre-por-futuro-eric-garcia-barca_313470_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/football\/transfers\/will-barca-sell-him-eric-garcia-renewal-on-hold_313470_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Will he stay or will he go? Uncertainty about Eric Garc\u00eda's future at Bar\u00e7a\">Eric Garc\u00eda<\/a><\/strong>, both contracts expire in 2026, but they must renew in the coming days. Otherwise, they would enter the list of transferables. Another who may leave is <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/barca-puts-price-on-gerard-martin-imminent-sale_313298_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fichajes\/barca-pone-precio-gerard-martin-venta-inminente_313298_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/football\/transfers\/barca-puts-price-on-gerard-martin-imminent-sale_313298_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Bar\u00e7a puts a price on Gerard Mart\u00edn: imminent sale?\">Gerard Mart\u00edn<\/a>, as long as he decides to listen to offers outside of Spain.<\/p>  <p>In the case of <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/roony-bardghji-earns-points-to-stay-in-the-first-team_313619_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/roony-bardghji-gana-enteros-quedarse-en-primer-equipo_313619_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/roony-bardghji-earns-points-to-stay-in-the-first-team_313619_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Roony Bardghji earns points to stay in the first team\">Roony Bardghji<\/a>, the striker signed with a youth team contract, but could stay in the first team if he manages to convince Hansi Flick. Otherwise, it is very likely that he will leave on loan.<\/p>  <p><strong>Goalkeepers<\/strong>:<\/p>  <table align=\"center\" border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"width:100%;\"> <thead><tr> <th scope=\"col\">Player<\/th> \t\t\t<th scope=\"col\">Age<\/th> \t\t\t<th scope=\"col\">Number<\/th> \t\t<\/tr><\/thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">Joan Garc\u00eda<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">24<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8211;<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">Wojciech Szczesny<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">35<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">25<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">Diego Kochen<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">19<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8211;<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <p><strong>Defenders<\/strong>:<\/p>  <table align=\"center\" border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"width:100%;\"> <thead><tr> <th scope=\"col\">Player<\/th> \t\t\t<th scope=\"col\">Age<\/th> \t\t\t<th scope=\"col\">Number<\/th> \t\t<\/tr><\/thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">Pau Cubars\u00ed<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">18<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">34<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">5<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">Ronald Araujo<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">26<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">Eric Garc\u00eda<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">24<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">24<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">Jules Kound\u00e9<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">26<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">23<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">Alejandro Balde<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">21<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">H\u00e9ctor Fort<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">18<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">32<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">Gerard Mart\u00edn<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">23<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8211;<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">Andreas Christensen<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">29<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <p><strong>Midfielders<\/strong>:<\/p>  <table align=\"center\" border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"width:100%;\"> <thead><tr> <th scope=\"col\">Player<\/th> \t\t\t<th scope=\"col\">Age<\/th> \t\t\t<th scope=\"col\">Number<\/th> \t\t<\/tr><\/thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">Frenkie de Jong<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">29<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">21<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">Pedri Gonz\u00e1lez<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">22<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">8<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">Dani Olmo<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">27<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">20<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">Pablo Gavi<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">20<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">6<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">Marc Bernal<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">18<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">28<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">Marc Casad\u00f3<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">21<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">17<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">22<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">16<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <p><strong>Forwards<\/strong><\/p>  <ol><\/ol> <table align=\"center\" border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"width:100%;\"> <thead><tr> <th scope=\"col\">Player<\/th> \t\t\t<th scope=\"col\">Age<\/th> \t\t\t<th scope=\"col\">Number<\/th> \t\t<\/tr><\/thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">Lamine Yamal<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">18<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">10<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">Raphinha<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">28<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">11<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"text-align: center;\">Robert Lewandowski<\/td> \t\t\t<td style=\"text-align: center;\">36<\/td> \t\t\t<td 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