{"id":50464,"date":"2025-05-18T18:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T16:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/barcelona-vs-villarreal-confirmed-lineups-laliga-md37_312677_102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:30:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:30:17","slug":"barcelona-vs-villarreal-confirmed-lineups-laliga-md37_312677_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/barcelona-vs-villarreal-confirmed-lineups-laliga-md37_312677_102.html","title":{"rendered":"FC Barcelona vs Villarreal: Confirmed Lineups &#8211; Stellar XI for the Champion!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CONFIRMED LINEUPS! Discover the starting XIs for Bar\u00e7a and Villarreal for matchday 37 of LaLiga. Hansi Flick makes 5 changes compared to the team from the Catalan derby.<\/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><strong>OFFICIAL:<\/strong> The starting lineups for <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/barcelona-vs-villarreal-last-dance-in-montjuic-fcbn_312673_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/fc-barcelona-vs-villarreal-campeon-liga-busca-despedirse-montjuic-con-otra-victoria_312673_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/barcelona-vs-villarreal-last-dance-in-montjuic-fcbn_312673_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"FC Barcelona vs Villarreal: the Liga champion seeks to bid farewell to Montju\u00efc with another victory\">Hansi Flick&#8217;s FC Barcelona and Marcelino Garc\u00eda&#8217;s Villarreal<\/a> for <strong>matchday 37 of LaLiga EA Sports 2024\/25<\/strong> have been confirmed. Both teams are making several adjustments to their lineups, with the &#8216;cul\u00e9s&#8217; looking to bid farewell to Montju\u00efc with another victory to continue the championship celebrations.<\/p>  <h2>\u26bdStarting Lineup for FC Barcelona against Villarreal<\/h2>  <p><strong>Hansi Flick<\/strong> is making five changes compared to the XI against Espanyol in the Catalan Liga derby. <strong>Ter Stegen<\/strong> returns to the goal in place of Szczesny, while&nbsp;<b>Pau Cubars\u00ed<\/b> will take the place of the injured Ronald Araujo, partnering with <strong>I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez<\/strong> in the backline.<\/p>  <p>Eric Garc\u00eda remains on the right flank due to Jules Kound\u00e9&#8217;s absence, while Gerard Mart\u00edn also continues as the left-back, replacing Alejandro Balde. In midfield, <strong><a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/football\/fermin-lopez-2024-25-the-spectacular-season-of-the-crack-of-barcelona_312662_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/futbol\/fermin-lopez-2024-25-el-espectacular-temporadon-crack-barcelona_312662_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/football\/fermin-lopez-2024-25-the-spectacular-season-of-the-crack-of-barcelona_312662_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez 2024\/25: The spectacular season of Barcelona's star!\">Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez<\/a><\/strong> returns in place of Dani Olmo.<\/p>  <p>Similarly, <strong>Gavi will occupy the pivot position<\/strong>, partnering with Pedri, while Lamine Yamal and Raphinha complete the offensive trident alongside Robert Lewandowski. Thus, Flick opts for a more regular defense, with Cubars\u00ed and I\u00f1igo partnering with Eric and Balde.<\/p>  <p><strong>Bar\u00e7a&#8217;s starting XI (OFFICIAL):<\/strong><\/p>  <ul> <li> \t<p><strong>Tactical note:<\/strong> Eric Garc\u00eda is the right-back. Cubars\u00ed and I\u00f1igo form the center-back pairing, and Gerard Mart\u00edn is the left-back. Raphinha is the left winger and Lewandowski, the center forward, with Lamine on the right. However, many rotations are expected in attack, thanks to the mobility of Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez.<\/p> \t<\/li> <\/ul> <ol> <li>(#01, GK) Ter Stegen<\/li> \t<li>(#24) Eric Garc\u00eda<\/li> \t<li>(#02) Pau Cubars\u00ed<\/li> \t<li>(#05) I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez<\/li> \t<li>(#35) Gerard Mart\u00edn<\/li> \t<li>(#06) Gavi<\/li> \t<li>(#08) Pedri<\/li> \t<li>(#16) Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez<\/li> \t<li>(#19) Lamine Yamal<\/li> \t<li>(#11) Raphinha<\/li> \t<li>(#09) Robert Lewandowski<\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Bar\u00e7a&#8217;s bench (substitute players):<\/strong><\/p>  <ol> <li>(#13, GK) I\u00f1aki Pe\u00f1a<\/li> \t<li>(#25, GK) Szczesny<\/li> \t<li>(#03) Alejandro Balde<\/li> \t<li>(#10) Ansu Fati<\/li> \t<li>(#14) Pablo Torre<\/li> \t<li>(#15) Andreas Christensen<\/li> \t<li>(#17) Marc Casad\u00f3<\/li> \t<li>(#18) Pau V\u00edctor<\/li> \t<li>(#20) Dani Olmo<\/li> \t<li>(#21) Frenkie de Jong<\/li> \t<li>(#32) H\u00e9ctor Fort<\/li> \t<li>(#36) Sergi Dom\u00ednguez<\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Bar\u00e7a&#8217;s injured players:<\/strong><\/p>  <ol> <li>(#04) Ronald Araujo<\/li> \t<li>(#07) Ferran Torres<\/li> \t<li>(#23) Jules Kound\u00e9<\/li> \t<li>(#28) Marc Bernal<\/li> <\/ol> <h2>\ud83d\udcddHow do Hansi Flick&#8217;s changes affect Barcelona&#8217;s scheme?<\/h2>  <p>Hansi Flick is rotating again, with important adjustments in his defense and midfield. We analyze them:<\/p>  <p><strong>Bar\u00e7a fields an XI with a majority of regular starters<\/strong>, looking to close the season with another victory at home. Ter Stegen is the goalkeeper, with Cubars\u00ed and I\u00f1igo will be leaders of the backline, with Eric Garc\u00eda and Gerard Mart\u00edn on the flanks. Gavi and Pedri direct the midfield, while Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez will be the attacking midfielder, behind the trident formed by Lamine, Raphinha, and Lewandowski.<\/p>  <p><strong>Goalkeeping and defense:<\/strong><\/p>  <ul> <li> \t<p><strong>A regular defense:<\/strong> Eric Garc\u00eda returns as the right-back due to Jules Kound\u00e9&#8217;s absence. Pau Cubars\u00ed will partner with I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez in the center of the defense. Gerard Mart\u00edn is the left-back, with Alejandro Balde on the bench.<\/p> \t<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Midfield:<\/strong><\/p>  <ul> <li> \t<p><strong>Gavi returns as the pivot alongside <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/pedri-gonzalez-will-reach-200-games-as-cule-in-the-espanyol-barca-match_312625_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/pedri-200-partidos-barcelona-espanyol-derbi_312625_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/pedri-gonzalez-will-reach-200-games-as-cule-in-the-espanyol-barca-match_312625_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Pedri Gonz\u00e1lez will reach 200 games as a 'cul\u00e9' in the Espanyol-Bar\u00e7a match\">Pedri<\/a><\/strong> and Frenkie de Jong will be on the bench<strong>.<\/strong> Flick also returns Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez to the XI as an attacking midfielder. The player from Huelva scored the second goal in the victory against Espanyol.<\/p> \t<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Attack:<\/strong><\/p>  <ul> <li> \t<p>In the offensive trident, <strong>Robert Lewandowski will start<\/strong> alongside Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. The Pole needs to score again to regain ground in the fight for the &#8216;Pichichi&#8217; with Kylian Mbapp\u00e9.<\/p> \t<\/li> \t<li> <strong>The &#8216;9&#8217; will once again be the area reference<\/strong> and seeks to score again in Liga, something he did for the last time on matchday 29 against Girona (4-1). The experienced striker was out injured for four official Bar\u00e7a matches.<\/li> \t<li> <strong>Raphinha, again, will be the left winger<\/strong>, with Lamine on the right and Lewandowski as the &#8216;9&#8217;. In midfield, Pedri and Ferm\u00edn will be the creative players of the team, giving mobility and clarity to the &#8216;azulgrana&#8217; game.<\/li> <\/ul> <h2>\ud83e\udd45Starting Lineup for Villarreal against FC Barcelona<\/h2>  <ol> <li>(#01, GK) Luiz J\u00fanior<\/li> \t<li>(#26) Pau Navarro<\/li> \t<li>(#08) Juan Foyth<\/li> \t<li>(#02) Logan Costa<\/li> \t<li>(#23) Sergi Cardona<\/li> \t<li>(#10) Dani Parejo<\/li> \t<li>(#14) Santi Comesa\u00f1a<\/li> \t<li>(#16) \u00c1lex Baena<\/li> \t<li>(#19) Nicol\u00e1s Pep\u00e9<\/li> \t<li>(#21) Y\u00e9remy Pino<\/li> \t<li>(#22) Ayoze P\u00e9rez<\/li> <\/ol> <ul> <li> <strong>Villarreal&#8217;s bench<\/strong>: Conde (GK), G\u00f3mez (GK), Kambwala, Bailly, Pedraza, Su\u00e1rez, Gueye, Buchanan, Barry, Femen\u00eda, Eyong, Moreno.<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Villarreal, for their part, arrive at the match against Barcelona with all their starters available<\/strong>. Marcelino Garc\u00eda&#8217;s team has won four in a row against Espanyol, Girona, Osasuna, and Legan\u00e9s, placing them fifth in the table with 64 points. With one more victory, the &#8216;amarillos&#8217; will return to the Champions League for the first time since 2021\/22, when they reached the semi-finals.<\/p>  <p><strong>The &#8216;Yellow Submarine&#8217; will try to storm Montju\u00efc for the second consecutive season<\/strong> with Navarro and Cardona as full-backs, while Foyth and Costa remain as center-backs. In midfield will be Parejo, Comesa\u00f1a, and Baena, with a very ambitious offensive trident formed by Pep\u00e9, Y\u00e9remy Pino, and Ayoze P\u00e9rez.<\/p>  <h2>\ud83d\ude91&#8217;CUL\u00c9&#8217; ABSENCES! How do they affect Bar\u00e7a against Villarreal?<\/h2>  <p>The <strong>injuries of Ronald Araujo, Jules Kound\u00e9, Ferran Torres, and Marc Bernal<\/strong> are a significant setback for FC Barcelona in the final stretch of the season, along with the absence of <strong>I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez<\/strong> due to suspension (accumulation of cards).<\/p>  <p>Below, we detail the individual impact of each absence due to <strong><a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/tags\/injured\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/tags\/lesionados\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/tags\/injured.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"All the injured players of FC Barcelona\">injury<\/a><\/strong> on the team.<\/p>  <h3>Jules Kound\u00e9 (starting right-back)<\/h3>  <div class=\"media media-image\" data-ck-asset-wrapper=\"\"> <div class=\"media-item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jules Kound\u00e9, during a Champions League match with Bar\u00e7a\" data-id=\"1492103\" data-resize=\"9\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/fcbn-fab23f9545d827a16e651a2bb14c9536.jpeg\" title=\"Jules Kound\u00e9, during a Champions League match with Bar\u00e7a\" width=\"1000\"><div class=\"media-title\">Jules Kound\u00e9, during a Champions League match with Bar\u00e7a<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>  <ul> <li> <strong>Impact<\/strong>: after playing 86 consecutive matches with the club during the last 12 months, Kound\u00e9 finally rested on matchday 33 against Mallorca. The Frenchman was the MVP of the Copa final, scoring the winning goal, but was injured in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals against Inter Milan last Wednesday. The &#8217;23&#8217; has 4 goals and 8 assists in 53 matches with Flick&#8217;s team.<\/li> \t<li> <strong>Consequences<\/strong>: in principle, Bar\u00e7a has not determined the length of Jules&#8217; absence, who suffers from <strong><a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/official-fc-barcelona-confirms-the-extent-of-jules-kounde-injury-what-does-he-have-and-how-many-games-will-he-miss_312421_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/oficial-fc-barcelona-confirma-alcance-lesion-jules-kounde-que-tiene-cuantos-partidos-se-perdera_312421_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/official-fc-barcelona-confirms-the-extent-of-jules-kounde-injury-what-does-he-have-and-how-many-games-will-he-miss_312421_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Kound\u00e9 injured: How many matches will the Bar\u00e7a player miss?\">a distal injury to the biceps femoris of the left thigh<\/a><\/strong>. Flick only has H\u00e9ctor Fort as a substitute right-back and, in the Champions League, he opted for Eric Garc\u00eda as an emergency solution. Ronald Araujo could also be a &#8216;patch&#8217; to deal with his absence.<\/li> <\/ul> <h3>Marc Bernal (Midfielder, central midfielder)<\/h3>  <ul> <li> \t<p><strong>Impact:<\/strong> Bernal, one of the revelations from the youth academy, suffered a serious knee injury (rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament) and is out for the season.<\/p> \t<\/li> \t<li> \t<p><strong>Consequences:<\/strong> His absence deprives the team of a physical and tactical profile that had provided balance and energy in midfield. Bernal was a valuable alternative for matches of high physical demand and his absence forces Flick to rely more on experienced players or to advance the progression of other young players.<\/p> \t<\/li> <\/ul> <h3>Ferran Torres (center forward\/ winger)<\/h3>  <div class=\"cke-element cke-element--102\"><section class=\"c-related-article\"><figure class=\"c-image__fig\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/ferran-torres-mensaje-apendicitis-espanyol-barca_312636_102.html\" title=\"Ferran Torres en el hospital tras su operaci\u00f3n de apendicitis\" class=\"c-image__imglink\"><picture><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/fcbn-a82c36abb0f643ac04be25fe379f115b.jpeg\" alt=\"Ferran Torres en el hospital tras su operaci\u00f3n de apendicitis\" title=\"Ferran Torres en el hospital tras su operaci\u00f3n de apendicitis\" 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\/fc-barcelona\/ferran-torres-mensaje-apendicitis-espanyol-barca_312636_102.html\" title=\"Ferran Torres, positive after his appendicitis operation: message of encouragement before the Espanyol-Bar\u00e7a\" class=\"c-related-article__link\">                 Ferran Torres, positive after his appendicitis operation: message of encouragement before the Espanyol-Bar\u00e7a             <\/a>         <\/h4>     <\/div> <\/section><\/div>  <ul> <li> <strong>Impact<\/strong>: Ferran Torres, the team&#8217;s &#8216;9&#8217; during Robert Lewanodwski&#8217;s absence due to injury, may have said goodbye to the season <strong>after undergoing surgery on Wednesday, due to appendicitis<\/strong>.<\/li> \t<li> <strong>Consequences<\/strong>: the &#8216;Shark&#8217; was very important in the &#8216;azulgrana&#8217; attack during &#8216;Lewy&#8217;s&#8217; absence, scoring one of the goals in the Copa final against Real Madrid and in the first leg of the Champions League &#8216;semi&#8217; against Inter. In addition, <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/ferran-torres-hattrick-of-assists-in-the-clasico-fcbn_312598_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/ferran-torres-hattrick-asistencias-clasico-temporada-ensueno-barcelona_312598_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/ferran-torres-hattrick-of-assists-in-the-clasico-fcbn_312598_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Ferran Torres: Hattrick of assists in the Cl\u00e1sico to continue his dream season with Bar\u00e7a\">he had broken a record in the last Liga Cl\u00e1sico, with three assists in the first half<\/a>.<\/li> <\/ul> <h3>Ronald Araujo (central defender)<\/h3>  <ul> <li> <strong>Impact<\/strong>: the Uruguayan started on Wednesday against Espanyol, partnering with Andreas Christensen in the center of the backline. However, he had to leave in the 51st minute due to discomfort in his right knee and could not train on Saturday.<\/li> \t<li> <strong>Consequences<\/strong>: Araujo has not managed to recover his best form after spending almost the entire first half of 24\/25 injured. The final stretch of the season has seen appearances in important Liga and Champions League matches, leaving some doubts about his performance. Without him, Flick loses a fixed replacement for the defense.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>In summary, the <strong>absences of Araujo, Ferran, Kound\u00e9, and Bernal are a minor setback for Flick against Villarreal<\/strong>. The defensive solidity, the creativity in midfield, and the depth to make rotations in the second half are affected, but the team trusts in the quality of its squad to add the three points at home, with the majority of starters available.<\/p>  <ul> <li>\ud83d\udccc <strong>Follow the match of matchday 37 of LaLiga <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/tags\/fc-barcelona-vs-villarreal-fc\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/tags\/fc-barcelona-vs-villarreal-cf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/tags\/fc-barcelona-vs-villarreal-fc.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"FC Barcelona vs Villarreal CF\">FC Barcelona vs Villarreal<\/a> live on FCBN and find out everything. Don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong> <\/li> <\/ul> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CONFIRMED LINEUPS! Discover the starting XIs for Bar\u00e7a and Villarreal for matchday 37 of LaLiga. Hansi Flick makes 5 changes compared to the team from the Catalan derby. OFFICIAL: The starting lineups for Hansi Flick&#8217;s FC Barcelona and Marcelino Garc\u00eda&#8217;s Villarreal for matchday 37 of LaLiga EA Sports 2024\/25 have been confirmed. 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