{"id":59498,"date":"2025-10-25T20:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T18:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/real-madrid-vs-fc-barcelona-probable-lineups-and-absences-for-laliga-clasico_315111_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:33:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:33:51","slug":"real-madrid-vs-fc-barcelona-probable-lineups-and-absences-for-laliga-clasico_315111_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/real-madrid-vs-fc-barcelona-probable-lineups-and-absences-for-laliga-clasico_315111_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona: possible lineups and absences for the Liga Cl\u00e1sico"},"content":{"rendered":"
Real Madrid and FC Barcelona<\/a><\/b> face each other this Sunday in LaLiga EA Sports 2025\/26<\/strong> at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u stadium in Madrid (16:15 CEST), for the tenth matchday of the tournament. Hansi Flick<\/strong>‘s team arrives with seven absentees due to injury, with Raphinha<\/strong> being the latest to return to the Bar\u00e7a infirmary.<\/p> We review the possible starting lineup, the substitutes bench, and the injured and suspended players of Hansi Flick’s Barcelona<\/strong> for the Cl\u00e1sico against Real Madrid. Complete analysis!<\/p> Bar\u00e7a bench (substitute players)<\/strong><\/p> Injured Bar\u00e7a Players<\/strong><\/p> In principle, Hansi Flick<\/strong> plans to make a couple of adjustments to his lineup from Matchday 9 against Girona (2-1), with Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez<\/b> returning as an attacking midfielder instead of Pedri Gonz\u00e1lez<\/strong>. In addition, Ferran Torres<\/strong> could return as a ‘9’, while Marcus Rashford would move to his usual position on the left side.<\/p> Goalkeeping and defense<\/strong><\/p> Wojciech Szczesny <\/strong>will be in goal, while Jules Kound\u00e9 and Alejandro Balde will be the full-backs. In the center of defense, Eric Garc\u00eda <\/strong>should partner Pau Cubars\u00ed<\/strong>, with Ronald Araujo waiting for his opportunity on the bench, this provided Kound\u00e9 arrives physically fit to the Bernab\u00e9u. Jofre Torrents and Gerard Mart\u00edn will also be available, as will Xavi Espart.<\/p> \t<\/li> <\/ul> Midfield:<\/strong><\/p> As a pivot, Frenkie de Jong<\/strong> is expected to be Pedri’s partner in midfield, while Ferm\u00edn would be the team’s attacking midfielder given the absences of Dani Olmo and Raphinha. Marc Bernal awaits his opportunity on the bench.<\/p> \t<\/li> <\/ul> Forwards:<\/strong><\/p> In attack, Lamine Yamal<\/strong> and Marcus Rashford<\/strong> would complete the Bar\u00e7a attack alongside Ferran Torres<\/strong>. The ‘Shark’ did not play, as a precaution, against Girona and Olympiacos and would return to the XI taking advantage of the absences of Raphinha and Lewandowski. Dro and Toni Fern\u00e1ndez await minutes on the bench alongside Roony Bardghji.<\/p> \t<\/li> <\/ul> A total of seven Bar\u00e7a players will be confirmed absentees due to physical problems<\/strong>. The club lost Raphinha<\/a><\/strong> again on Thursday, once the Brazilian’s relapse from his right thigh injury was confirmed. In that sense, Rafa joins Robert Lewandowski<\/a> as an offensive absence.<\/p> The Pole tore his left hamstring with his national team and will be out for at least another week, as will Dani Olmo<\/a>. The player from Terrassa suffered a muscular injury to the soleus muscle in his left leg with Spain and is expected to return against Elche.<\/p> Joan Garc\u00eda<\/a><\/strong>, meanwhile, underwent surgery to treat an injury to his left meniscus. The return of the player from Sallent<\/strong> could be postponed until mid-November. The outlook is much more complex for Gavi<\/a>.<\/p> The midfielder underwent an arthroscopy and, finally, had to have surgery on the internal meniscus of his right knee. Therefore, the ‘6’ will be out for between four and five months, with the tentative date for his return being February 2026. The latest absence is Ter Stegen<\/a><\/strong>, who will be out of action, at least, until the end of November or the beginning of December.<\/p> Real Madrid, meanwhile, recovers four players for the Cl\u00e1sico against Bar\u00e7a. Dani Carvajal, Dean Huijsen, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Dani Ceballos<\/strong> were included in Xabi Alonso’s squad list, but none of them seem to be in a condition to be in the starting XI.<\/p> In that sense, it is likely that Xabi Alonso will keep Fede Valverde<\/strong> as right back and Ra\u00fal Asencio<\/strong> in the center alongside \u00c9der Militao. Thiabut Courtois will remain in goal, while \u00c1lvaro Carreras is a fixture on the left side. In midfield, there are also no doubts about the starting positions of Tchouam\u00e9ni, Arda G\u00fcler and Jude Bellingham.<\/p> The only question is whether the Englishman can play further forward, as an attacking midfielder, as well as the Turk on the right. This will depend on whether or not Franco Mastantuono<\/strong> is in the starting lineup. If the Argentinian, who returned from the break with some muscle discomfort, is on the bench, Eduardo Camavinga or Dani Ceballos<\/strong> could accompany Tchouam\u00e9ni in midfield to free up Arda and Jude. <\/p> In any case, Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/strong> will be Madrid’s offensive benchmarks. The Frenchman has 15 goals in 12 games this season, while the Brazilian has 9 direct goal involvements (5G\/4A). Rodrygo, Brahim, Gonzalo, and Endrick will be the ‘merengues” available offensive options.<\/p> Possible Bar\u00e7a Starting XI against Real Madrid<\/h2>
Possible surprises and tactical variations from Flick in the Cl\u00e1sico against Real Madrid<\/h2>
Bar\u00e7a casualties: Which players will miss the match against Real Madrid due to injury?<\/h2>

Possible Real Madrid lineup against Barcelona<\/h2>