{"id":52735,"date":"2026-01-03T20:02:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T19:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/espanyol-vs-barcelona-confirmed-lineups-laliga-2025-26_315664_102\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T20:08:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T19:08:00","slug":"espanyol-vs-barcelona-confirmed-lineups-laliga-2025-26_315664_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/espanyol-vs-barcelona-confirmed-lineups-laliga-2025-26_315664_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Espanyol vs Barcelona: confirmed lineups – LaLiga 2025\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"

CONFIRMED LINEUPS! These are the starting elevens for RCD Espanyol and FC Barcelona for the match of matchday 18 of LaLiga EA Sports 2025\/26<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

The starting lineups for Hansi Flick’s Bar\u00e7a and Manolo Gonz\u00e1lez’s Espanyol<\/strong> for today’s match, Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 9:00 PM<\/strong>, have now been confirmed<\/p>

Below, we review the starting elevens, the benches with the substitutes, and the injured and suspended players for FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol for the matchday 18 clash of LaLiga EA Sports 2025-2026.<\/p>

FC Barcelona Starting Lineup<\/h2>

Hansi Flick opts for a change from the XI against Villarreal. **Marcus Rashford** returns to the starting lineup in place of **Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez**, meaning Raphinha will play as an attacking midfielder. Lamine Yamal remains in his usual position, with Ferran Torres as the ‘9’.<\/p>

Deep down, everything remains the same, with the center-back pairing of Pau Cubars\u00ed and Gerard Mart\u00edn. Joan Garc\u00eda remains in goal, as do Balde and Kound\u00e9 as full-backs. Eric Garc\u00eda<\/strong> remains as the defensive pivot.<\/p>

Bar\u00e7a XI (OFFICIAL):<\/u><\/strong><\/p>

  1. (#13, P) Joan Garc\u00eda<\/li> \t
  2. (#23) Jules Kound\u00e9<\/li> \t
  3. (#18) Gerard Mart\u00edn<\/li> \t
  4. (#05) Pau Cubars\u00ed<\/li> \t
  5. (#03) Alejandro Balde<\/li> \t
  6. (#24) Eric Garc\u00eda<\/li> \t
  7. (#21) Frenkie de Jong <\/li> \t
  8. (#14) Marcus Rashford<\/li> \t
  9. (#10) Lamine Yamal<\/li> \t
  10. (#11) Raphinha<\/li> \t
  11. (#07) Ferran Torres<\/li> <\/ol>

    FC Barcelona Bench (substitute players)<\/strong><\/p>

    1. (#01, P) Marc-Andr\u00e9 ter Stegen<\/li> \t
    2. (#25, P) Szczesny<\/li> \t
    3. (#08) Pedri<\/li> \t
    4. (#09) Robert Lewandowski<\/li> \t
    5. (#16) Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez<\/li> \t
    6. (#17) Marc Casad\u00f3<\/li> \t
    7. (#20) Dani Olmo<\/li> \t
    8. (#22) Marc Bernal<\/li> \t
    9. (#26) Jofre Torrents<\/li> \t
    10. (#27) Dro Fern\u00e1ndez<\/li> \t
    11. (#28) Roony Bardghji<\/li> \t
    12. (#43) Tommy Marqu\u00e9s<\/li> <\/ol>

      FC Barcelona Injured Players<\/strong><\/p>

      1. (#04) Ronald Araujo<\/li> \t
      2. (#06) Gavi<\/li> \t
      3. (#15) Andreas Christensen<\/li> <\/ol>

        FC Barcelona players sanctioned:<\/strong><\/p>

        1.  None.<\/li> <\/ol>

          Espanyol’s starting lineup against Barcelona <\/h2>