{"id":49876,"date":"2025-09-09T17:23:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T15:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/barca-valencia-what-changes-will-hansi-flick-make-to-his-starting-xi_314627_102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:46:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:46:16","slug":"barca-valencia-what-changes-will-hansi-flick-make-to-his-starting-xi_314627_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/barca-valencia-what-changes-will-hansi-flick-make-to-his-starting-xi_314627_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Alternative XI? Hansi Flick is expected to make up to five changes for Bar\u00e7a-Valencia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hansi Flick will make several changes to his lineup against Valencia compared to the team that faced Rayo Vallecano<\/h2> \r\n
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FC Barcelona<\/strong> returns to action in LaLiga EA Sports 2025\/26<\/strong> this Sunday against Valencia<\/strong>, a special match as it marks the Blaugrana’s home debut of the season. In principle, Hansi Flick could make up to five changes to his lineup compared to the match against Rayo (1-1), two of them forced by injuries.<\/p>

The manager will not have Alejandro Balde<\/a>, confirmed out for at least two weeks due to a left thigh injury. The other absence would be Frenkie de Jong<\/a>, the latter more as a precaution than due to the severity of his ailment.<\/p>

The Dutchman has a ‘minimal’ injury near his right glute, but could rest on Sunday to be fully fit for the Champions League debut against Newcastle<\/a>, on Thursday 18th in England. Flick’s other changes point to the center-back pairing and attack.<\/p>

Hansi Flick would bring the Araujo-Cubars\u00ed duo back to the starting XI<\/h2>

With Balde out, it’s most likely that Gerard Mart\u00edn<\/strong> will occupy the left-back position. Jules Kound\u00e9<\/strong> would remain on the right flank, as would Joan Garc\u00eda<\/strong> in goal. However, the center-back pairing would see the return of their usual starters, Ronald Araujo and Pau Cubars\u00ed<\/strong>.<\/p>

Both were substitutes in Vallecas<\/a>, with Eric Garc\u00eda and Andreas Christensen<\/strong> being chosen. Beyond the adjustment, Bar\u00e7a had a tough time defensively in Vallecas, so if Araujo doesn’t suffer any setback with Uruguay on Tuesday, it’s likely that the ‘4’ and ‘5’ will regain their places.<\/p>

The Dane, however, performed at a high level with Denmark in the double European qualifier, while the player from Martorell has started all three league games, in the first two as a right-back. On the left, the other alternative is Jofre Torrents<\/a>, who was rested by Flick last weekend during the reserves’ debut in the Segunda Divisi\u00f3n Federaci\u00f3n.<\/p>