{"id":52702,"date":"2025-05-15T20:31:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T18:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/espanyol-vs-barcelona-confirmed-lineups-laliga-j36_312639_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:32:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:32:57","slug":"espanyol-vs-barcelona-confirmed-lineups-laliga-j36_312639_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/espanyol-vs-barcelona-confirmed-lineups-laliga-j36_312639_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Espanyol vs FC Barcelona: Confirmed Lineups &#8211; Unprecedented defense for the derby!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CONFIRMED LINEUPS! Discover the starting XIs for Espanyol and Bar\u00e7a for the Catalan derby of matchday 36 of LaLiga. Hansi Flick makes 3 changes compared to the Cl\u00e1sico team<\/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\/espanyol-barcelona-key-derby-for-title-and-permanence_312634_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/espanyol-vs-fc-barcelona-flick-van-por-ultimo-paso-hacia-titulo-liga-inolvidable_312634_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/espanyol-barcelona-key-derby-for-title-and-permanence_312634_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Espanyol vs FC Barcelona: Flick's team goes for the last step towards an unforgettable La Liga title\">Manolo Gonz\u00e1lez&#8217;s Espanyol and Hansi Flick&#8217;s FC Barcelona<\/a> for <strong>matchday 36 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; one win away from the title and the &#8216;pericos&#8217; three points away from securing permanence.<\/p>  <h2>\u26bdStarting lineup of FC Barcelona against Espanyol<\/h2>  <p><strong>Hansi Flick<\/strong> introduces three changes compared to the XI against Real Madrid in the Liga Cl\u00e1sico. <b>Andreas Christensen<\/b> will take the place of the suspended I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez as a defender alongside <strong>Ronald Araujo<\/strong>, who comes in for Pau Cubars\u00ed.<\/p>  <p>Eric Garc\u00eda remains on the right side due to the absence of Jules Kound\u00e9, while Gerard Mart\u00edn returns to the left side, although Alejandro Balde is available on the bench. In attack, <strong><a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/espanyol-barca-lewandowski-aims-to-start-against-the-pericos-after-ferran-torres-absence_312632_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/barcelona-lewandowski-titular-espanyol-baja-ferran_312632_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/espanyol-barca-lewandowski-aims-to-start-against-the-pericos-after-ferran-torres-absence_312632_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Espanyol-Bar\u00e7a: Lewandowski aims to start against the 'pericos' after Ferran Torres' absence\">Robert Lewandowski<\/a><\/strong> will be back after three matchdays absent.<\/p>  <p><strong>Frenkie de Jong will occupy the pivot position<\/strong>, accompanying Pedri and Dani Olmo, while Lamine Yamal and Raphinha complete the offensive trident. In this way, Flick is betting on an unprecedented defense, with Christensen and Araujo accompanying Eric and Gerard.<\/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. Araujo and Christensen form as center backs and Gerard Mart\u00edn is the left back. Raphinha is left winger and Lewandowski, center forward, with Lamine on the right. Although many exchanges are expected in attack, thanks to the mobility of Dani Olmo.<\/p> \t<\/li> <\/ul> <ol> <li>(#25, P) Szczesny<\/li> \t<li>(#24) Eric Garc\u00eda<\/li> \t<li>(#04) Ronald Araujo<\/li> \t<li>(#15) Andreas Christensen<\/li> \t<li>(#35) Gerard Mart\u00edn<\/li> \t<li>(#21) Frenkie de Jong<\/li> \t<li>(#08) Pedri<\/li> \t<li>(#20) Dani Olmo<\/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>(#01, P) Ter Stegen<\/li> \t<li>(#13, P) I\u00f1aki Pe\u00f1a<\/li> \t<li>(#02) Pau Cubars\u00ed<\/li> \t<li>(#03) Alejandro Balde<\/li> \t<li>(#06) Gavi<\/li> \t<li>(#10) Ansu Fati<\/li> \t<li>(#14) Pablo Torre<\/li> \t<li>(#16) Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez<\/li> \t<li>(#17) Marc Casad\u00f3<\/li> \t<li>(#18) Pau V\u00edctor<\/li> \t<li>(#32) H\u00e9ctor Fort<\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Bar\u00e7a&#8217;s injured players:<\/strong><\/p>  <ol> <li>(#07) Ferran Torres<\/li> \t<li>(#23) Jules Kound\u00e9<\/li> \t<li>(#28) Marc Bernal<\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Bar\u00e7a&#8217;s suspended players:<\/strong><\/p>  <ol> <li>(#05) I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez<\/li> <\/ol> <h2>\ud83d\udcddHow do Hansi Flick&#8217;s changes affect Barcelona&#8217;s scheme?<\/h2>  <p>Hansi Flick is rotating again in the final stretch of LaLiga, with important adjustments in his defense. We analyze them:<\/p>  <p><strong>Bar\u00e7a puts out an XI with a majority of starters<\/strong>, looking to seal the Liga title. Araujo and Christensen will be leaders of the backline, with Eric Garc\u00eda and Gerard Mart\u00edn on the flanks. Frenkie and Pedri direct the midfield, while Dani Olmo will once again be the attacking midfielder, behind the trident made up of Lamine, Raphinha and Lewandowski.<\/p>  <p><strong>Goalkeeper and defense:<\/strong><\/p>  <ul> <li> \t<p><strong>A defense with tweaks:<\/strong> Eric Garc\u00eda returns as right back due to the absence of Jules Kound\u00e9. Ronald Araujo will accompany Andreas Christensen in the center of defense. Gerard Mart\u00edn remains as left back, with Balde on the bench.<\/p> \t<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Midfield:<\/strong><\/p>  <ul> <li> \t<p><strong>Frenkie de Jong remains as 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 cul\u00e9 in the Espanyol-Bar\u00e7a match\">Pedri<\/a><\/strong> and Gavi will be on the bench<strong>.<\/strong> Flick also keeps Dani Olmo as attacking midfielder. The Terrassa native was a starter in the Champions League against Inter and the last two Cl\u00e1sicos against Madrid.<\/p> \t<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Forward line:<\/strong><\/p>  <ul> <li> \t<p>In the offensive trident, <strong>Robert Lewandowski will be a starter<\/strong> alongside Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. The Pole returns after three matchdays and 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 in 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 &#8216;9&#8217;. In the center of the field, Pedri and Olmo will be the creative footballers of the team, giving mobility and clarity to the Azulgrana game.<\/li> <\/ul> <div class=\"cke-element cke-element--102\"><section class=\"c-related-article\"><figure class=\"c-image__fig\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/lista-convocados-oficial-derbi-catalan-fc-barcelona-vs-rcd-espanyol-laliga-24-25_312635_102.html\" title=\"Convocatoria del FC Barcelona para el duelo ante el RCD Espanyol en la jornada 36 de LaLiga EA Sports 2024 25\" class=\"c-image__imglink\"><picture><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/fcbn-bb054a004995765a8f438e0296fc2cc3.jpeg\" alt=\"Convocatoria del FC Barcelona para el duelo ante el RCD Espanyol en la jornada 36 de LaLiga EA Sports 2024 25\" title=\"Convocatoria del FC Barcelona para el duelo ante el RCD Espanyol en la jornada 36 de LaLiga EA Sports 2024 25\" 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\/laliga\/lista-convocados-oficial-derbi-catalan-fc-barcelona-vs-rcd-espanyol-laliga-24-25_312635_102.html\" title=\"OFFICIAL squad list for the Catalan derby: FC Barcelona vs RCD Espanyol - LaLiga 24\/25\" class=\"c-related-article__link\">                 OFFICIAL squad list for the Catalan derby: FC Barcelona vs RCD Espanyol &#8211; LaLiga 24\/25             <\/a>         <\/h4>     <\/div> <\/section><\/div>  <h2>\ud83e\udd45Starting lineup of Espanyol against FC Barcelona<\/h2>  <ol> <li>(#01, P) Joan Garc\u00eda<\/li> \t<li>(#23) Omar El Hilali<\/li> \t<li>(#4) Marash Kumbulla<\/li> \t<li>(#6) Leandro Cabrera<\/li> \t<li>(#22) Carlos Romero<\/li> \t<li>(#19) Urko Gonz\u00e1lez<\/li> \t<li>(#10) Pol Lozano<\/li> \t<li>(#8) Edu Exp\u00f3sito<\/li> \t<li>(#7) Javi Puado<\/li> \t<li>(#31) Antonio Roca<\/li> \t<li>(#2) Roberto Fern\u00e1ndez<\/li> <\/ol> <ul> <li> <strong>Espanyol bench<\/strong>: Pacheco (P), Fortu\u00f1o (P), G\u00f3mez, Tejero, Calero, Hinojo, Aguado, Jofre, Pere Milla, Veliz, Cheddira.<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Espanyol, for its part, comes to the derby with its gala eleven<\/strong>. The team is betting on Pol Lozano, the &#8217;10&#8217; of the &#8216;pericos&#8217; and a key piece for the center of the field despite playing infiltrated due to a muscular injury.<\/p>  <p>The starting defense remains with El Hilali and Romero as full-backs, while Kumbulla and Cabrera return to the center of the backline. Lozano and Urko will be in the midfield, with Exp\u00f3sito and Puado further forward. In attack, Roca and Fern\u00e1ndez continue as area references.<\/p>  <p><strong><a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/espanyol-barca-key-derby-for-laliga-and-permanence_312604_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/derbi-decisivo-espanyol-se-juega-vida-barcelona-quiere-titulo_312604_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/espanyol-barca-key-derby-for-laliga-and-permanence_312604_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Decisive derby: Espanyol plays for its life against a Bar\u00e7a that wants the title\">Espanyol comes from three consecutive defeats<\/a> against Villarreal (1-0), Betis (1-2) and Legan\u00e9s (3-2)<\/strong>, the latter a result that again compromised their permanence in LaLiga.<\/p>  <p>The &#8216;blanquiazules&#8217;, for the moment, are in sixteenth position with 39 points, five more than Legan\u00e9s (18th). Hence, with a victory in the derby, they have the possibility of securing one more season in the First Division, after their last relegation in 2023.<\/p>  <h2>\ud83d\ude91CULE INJURIES! How do they affect Bar\u00e7a against Espanyol?<\/h2>  <p>The <strong>injuries of Jules Kound\u00e9, Ferran Torres and Marc Bernal<\/strong> are an important 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> in 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 time of absence of Jules, who suffers <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 femoral biceps 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 of the youth academy, suffered a serious knee injury (rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament) and says goodbye to 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 the center of the field. 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\/en\/fc-barcelona\/ferran-torres-operado-apendicitis-nueva-baja-confirmada-en-barca_312631_102.html\" title=\"Ferran Torres en el duelo entre el FC Barcelona y el SL Benfica en la UEFA Champions League 2024 25\" class=\"c-image__imglink\"><picture><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/fcbn-2ab8b7f5733b15a4cc74b4ed99abde43.webp\" alt=\"Ferran Torres en el duelo entre el FC Barcelona y el SL Benfica en la UEFA Champions League 2024 25\" title=\"Ferran Torres en el duelo entre el FC Barcelona y el SL Benfica en la UEFA Champions League 2024 25\" class=\"c-image__img\" width=\"641\" height=\"361\" 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\/ferran-torres-operado-apendicitis-nueva-baja-confirmada-en-barca_312631_102.html\" title=\"Ferran Torres, operated on for appendicitis: new confirmed absence at Bar\u00e7a\" class=\"c-related-article__link\">                 Ferran Torres, operated on for appendicitis: new confirmed absence at Bar\u00e7a             <\/a>         <\/h4>     <\/div> <\/section><\/div>  <ul> <li> <strong>Impact<\/strong>: Ferran Torres, the &#8216;9&#8217; of the team during the absence of Robert Lewanodwski due to injury, may have said goodbye to the season <strong>after undergoing surgery on Wednesday, as a result of appendicitis<\/strong>.<\/li> \t<li> <strong>Consequences<\/strong>: the &#8216;Shark&#8217; was very important in the Azulgrana attack during the absence of &#8216;Lewy&#8217;, scoring one of the goals in the Copa final against Real Madrid and in the first leg of the &#8216;semis&#8217; of Champions 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 just broken a record in the last Liga Cl\u00e1sico, with three assists in the first half<\/a>.<\/li> <\/ul> <h3>I\u00f1igo Martinez (starting center back)<\/h3>  <ul> <li> <strong>Impact<\/strong>: I\u00f1igo, leader of the defense throughout the season, will be out due to suspension, as he saw his fifth yellow card of the tournament against Madrid.<\/li> \t<li> <strong>Consequences<\/strong>: the Basque has 5 assists in 27 Liga matchdays and his presence in the backline provides greater security to a Bar\u00e7a that, in the last five matchdays, has conceded 7 goals. Cubars\u00ed has accompanied him during practically the entire season, due to the physical problems of Araujo and Christensen.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>In summary, the <strong>absences of I\u00f1igo, Ferran, Kound\u00e9 and Bernal are a minor setback for Flick against Espanyol<\/strong>. The defensive solidity, the creativity in the midfield and the depth to make rotations in the complement are affected, but the team trusts in the quality of its squad to add the three points in Cornell\u00e0, with the majority of starters available.<\/p>  <ul> <li>\ud83d\udccc <strong>Follow live the Catalan derby of matchday 36 of LaLiga <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/tags\/fc-barcelona-vs-rcd-espanyol\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/tags\/fc-barcelona-vs-rcd-espanyol\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/tags\/fc-barcelona-vs-rcd-espanyol.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"FC Barcelona vs RCD Espanyol\">Espanyol vs FC Barcelona<\/a> in 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 Espanyol and Bar\u00e7a for the Catalan derby of matchday 36 of LaLiga. Hansi Flick makes 3 changes compared to the Cl\u00e1sico team OFFICIAL: The starting lineups for Manolo Gonz\u00e1lez&#8217;s Espanyol and Hansi Flick&#8217;s FC Barcelona for matchday 36 of LaLiga EA Sports 2024\/25 have been confirmed. 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