{"id":63256,"date":"2025-08-31T20:36:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T18:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/xi-with-surprises-official-lineups-for-rayo-barca_314529_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:34:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:34:06","slug":"xi-with-surprises-official-lineups-for-rayo-barca_314529_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/xi-with-surprises-official-lineups-for-rayo-barca_314529_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Hansi Flick revolutionizes the XI! Official lineups for Rayo-Bar\u00e7a"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hansi Flick makes 3 changes compared to his XI against Levante. This is the Bar\u00e7a lineup against Rayo!<\/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>Rayo Vallecano and FC Barcelona<\/strong> face each other on matchday 3 of <strong><a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga-calendar.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga-calendario.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga-calendar.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"LaLiga - Calendario y resultados\">LaLiga EA Sports 2025\/26<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;at Vallecas, in a key duel in the fight for the leadership. <strong>Hansi Flick&#8217;s<\/strong> team arrives with most of the starters available, with <strong>Andreas Christensen and Dani Olmo<\/strong> as the main novelties in the German&#8217;s XI.&nbsp;<\/p>  <p>The Dane completes an unprecedented defense alongside <strong>Eric Garc\u00eda, Jules Kound\u00e9 and Alejandro Balde<\/strong>, being the first start for &#8217;15&#8217; and &#8217;23&#8217; in 25\/26. The same happens with Olmo, who returns as an attacking midfielder to accompany <strong>Pedri and Frenkie de Jong<\/strong>.<\/p>  <p>We review the <strong>starting lineup, the substitutes&#8217; bench and the injured and suspended players of Barcelona<\/strong> under Hansi Flick for the match against Rayo. Complete analysis!<\/p>  <p><strong>Bar\u00e7a&#8217;s starting XI vs Rayo Vallecano<\/strong><\/p>  <ol> <li>(#13, GK) Joan Garc\u00eda<\/li> \t<li>(#23) Jules Kound\u00e9<\/li> \t<li>(#24) Eric Garc\u00eda<\/li> \t<li>(#15) Andreas Christensen<\/li> \t<li>(#03) Alejandro Balde<\/li> \t<li>(#21) Frenkie de Jong<\/li> \t<li>(#08) Pedri Gonz\u00e1lez<\/li> \t<li>(#20) Dani Olmo<\/li> \t<li>(#10) Lamine Yamal<\/li> \t<li>(#11) Raphinha<\/li> \t<li>(#07) Ferran Torres<\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Bar\u00e7a&#8217;s bench (substitute players)<\/strong><\/p>  <ol> <li>(#25, GK) Szczesny<\/li> \t<li>(#31, GK) Diego Kochen<\/li> \t<li>(#04) Ronald Araujo<\/li> \t<li>(#05) Pau Cubars\u00ed<\/li> \t<li>(#09) Robert Lewandowski<\/li> \t<li>(#14) Marcus Rashford<\/li> \t<li>(#16) Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez<\/li> \t<li>(#17) Marc Casad\u00f3<\/li> \t<li>(#18) Gerard Mart\u00edn<\/li> \t<li>(#26) Jofre Torrents<\/li> \t<li>(#27) Pedro &#8216;Dro&#8217; Fern\u00e1ndez<\/li> \t<li>(#29) Toni Fern\u00e1ndez<\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Players out for Bar\u00e7a<\/strong><\/p>  <ol> <li>(#01) Marc-Andr\u00e9 ter Stegen<\/li> \t<li>(#06) Gavi<\/li> \t<li>(#28) Marc Bernal<\/li> <\/ol> <p><strong>Players pending registration<\/strong><\/p>  <ol> <li>(#19) Roony Bardghji<\/li> <\/ol> <h2>What will be the surprises and tactical variations of Flick&#8217;s Bar\u00e7a against Rayo?<\/h2>  <p>Hansi Flick revolutionizes his defense, with the entry of Christensen and Kound\u00e9. <strong>Cubars\u00ed and Araujo will go to the bench<\/strong>. For their part, De Jong and Olmo return to midfield to accompany the offensive trident formed by Lamine, Raphinha and Ferran. The most important changes occur in the back.<\/p>  <p><strong>Goalkeeper and defense<\/strong><\/p>  <ul> <li> \t<p>Joan Garc\u00eda will be in goal, while Eric Garc\u00eda and <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/fifa-date-christensen-returns-to-denmark-in-september_314401_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/christensen-vuelve-con-seleccion-danesa-mientras-espera-renovar-con-barca_314401_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/fifa-date-christensen-returns-to-denmark-in-september_314401_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Christensen returns with the Danish national team while waiting to renew with Bar\u00e7a\">Andreas Christensen<\/a> will be the center backs. Jules Kound\u00e9 and Alejandro Balde appear on the wings. Gerard Mart\u00edn and Wojciech Szczesny are already registered and are waiting on the bench alongside Pau Cubars\u00ed, Ronald Araujo and Jofre Torrents.<\/p> \t<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Midfield:<\/strong><\/p>  <ul> <li> \t<p>As a pivot, <strong>Frenkie de Jong<\/strong> is Pedri&#8217;s partner in midfield, while Dani Olmo returns as an attacking midfielder. Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez and Marc Casad\u00f3, again, await their opportunity on the bench. Gavi is out due to injury, while Marc Bernal continues to be sidelined.<\/p> \t<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Forwards:<\/strong><\/p>  <ul> <li> \t<p>In attack, Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres complete the Bar\u00e7a attack alongside Raphinha. The &#8216;Shark&#8217; has scored for two consecutive matches and they are confident of maintaining their streak in Vallecas. Marcus Rashford and Robert Lewandowski will have minutes in the second half. <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/roony-bardghji-off-the-list-for-the-3rd-consecutive-matchday_314526_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/roony-bardghji-fuera-lista-por-30-jornada-consecutiva-peligra-futuro_314526_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/roony-bardghji-off-the-list-for-the-3rd-consecutive-matchday_314526_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Roony Bardghji: out of the list for the 3rd consecutive matchday: is his future in danger?\">Roony Bardghji<\/a> has not yet been registered.<\/p> \t<\/li> <\/ul> <h2>Bar\u00e7a&#8217;s absentees: Who is missing the match against Rayo?<\/h2>  <div class=\"media media-image\" data-ck-asset-wrapper=\"\"> <div class=\"media-item\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pablo Gavi, during Bar\u00e7a's friendly against Vissel Kobe (1-3)\" data-id=\"1518528\" data-resize=\"9\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/fcbn-a59921703b4a8b00ce16a002af0d2944.webp\" title=\"Pablo Gavi, during Bar\u00e7a's friendly against Vissel Kobe (1-3)\" width=\"1000\"><div class=\"media-title\">Pablo Gavi, during Bar\u00e7a&#8217;s friendly against Vissel Kobe (1-3)<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>  <p>A total of three Bar\u00e7a players are confirmed to be out due to physical problems. <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/gavi-doubtful-against-rayo-due-to-knee-discomfort_314489_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/gavi-preocupa-barca-molestias-rodilla-seria-duda-rayo_314489_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/gavi-doubtful-against-rayo-due-to-knee-discomfort_314489_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Gavi worries Bar\u00e7a: out against Rayo due to knee discomfort\">Gavi<\/a> was the last to arrive at the Bar\u00e7a infirmary, as a result of an injury to his right knee suffered in Friday&#8217;s training session. Although it does not seem to be anything serious, the club prefers to give him rest and the midfielder will not travel with Spain to the FIFA date either.<\/p>  <p>The second absence, the most prolonged, is that of <strong>Ter Stegen<\/strong>. The goalkeeper underwent surgery on July 29 in Bordeaux and <strong>will be out for between four and five months<\/strong>, according to the deadlines set by the club. <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/ter-stegen-absence-help-for-barca_314112_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fc-barcelona\/baja-ter-stegen-ayuda-barca-conoce-detalles_314112_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/ter-stegen-absence-help-for-barca_314112_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Ter Stegen's absence, a 'help' for Bar\u00e7a: Know the details\">LaLiga confirmed the German&#8217;s long-term absence<\/a>, after reviewing the Bar\u00e7a medical report and, meanwhile, the German is working at the Ciutat Esportiva to recover.<\/p>  <p>The other who remains on the sidelines is <strong>Marc Bernal<\/strong>. The midfielder already has medical clearance, but <strong>the coaching staff prefers to give him a couple more weeks of physical work<\/strong> before calling him up again.<\/p>  <p>The player from Berga traveled with the team to the Asian tour, but did not play any match. He also did not see action in the Gamper or in the first two matchdays of La Liga. Flick assured in the preview of Rayo-Bar\u00e7a that <strong>the 18-year-old player could reappear against Valencia<\/strong>, after the break.<\/p>  <h2>Rayo&#8217;s lineup: I\u00f1igo P\u00e9rez&#8217;s team brings out its gala XI<\/h2>  <ul> <li> <strong>Initial XI<\/strong>: Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Luiz Felipe, Pep Chavarr\u00eda; Ciss, Unai L\u00f3pez; Palaz\u00f3n, D\u00edaz, Garc\u00eda; De Frutos.<\/li> \t<li> <strong>Bench<\/strong>: C\u00e1rdenas (GK), Gil (GK), Trejo, Camello, Nteka, Gumbau, Mart\u00ednez, , Balliu, Espino, Valent\u00edn, Fern\u00e1ndez, Vertrouwd.<\/li> \t<li> <strong>Injured<\/strong>: Abdul Mumin<\/li> <\/ul> <p>Rayo, for its part, arrives with its entire team available for the first match of the season at home. I\u00f1igo P\u00e9rez&#8217;s team debuted <strong>winning in Girona (1-3) and fell last matchday against Athletic (1-0)<\/strong> before returning to a Vallecas still far from being in optimal conditions. Especially in regards to the <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/the-vallecas-pitch-is-concern-before-rayo-barca_314492_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga\/cesped-vallecas-gran-preocupacion-antes-rayo-barca_314492_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/the-vallecas-pitch-is-concern-before-rayo-barca_314492_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"The Vallecas pitch, the great concern before Rayo-Bar\u00e7a\">pitch<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>  <p>The &#8216;blanquirrojos&#8217; will take the field with <strong>Batalla<\/strong> in goal, <strong>Ratiu<\/strong> and <strong>Chavarr\u00eda<\/strong> as full-backs and the duo <strong>Luiz Felipe-Lejeune<\/strong> in the center of the defense. <strong>Path\u00e9 Ciss<\/strong> and <strong>Unai L\u00f3pez<\/strong> will be the defensive midfielders, with <strong>Izi Palaz\u00f3n<\/strong> and <strong>\u00c1lvaro Garc\u00eda<\/strong> attacking on the flanks.<\/p>  <p><strong>Pedro D\u00edaz<\/strong> appears as an attacking midfielder, playing behind the team&#8217;s center forward, <strong>Jorge De Frutos<\/strong>. Players like Sergio Camello, \u00d3scar Trejo and &#8216;Pacha&#8217; Espino also have options to add minutes, thanks to their experience in Primera. Can the Madrid team surprise Bar\u00e7a?<\/p>  <ul> <li>\ud83d\udccc&nbsp;<strong>Follow the match live <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga-calendar.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/laliga-calendario.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga-calendar.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"LaLiga - Calendario y resultados\">Rayo Vallecano vs FC Barcelona<\/a> on FCBN and find out everything, don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong> <\/li> <\/ul> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hansi Flick makes 3 changes compared to his XI against Levante. This is the Bar\u00e7a lineup against Rayo! Rayo Vallecano and FC Barcelona face each other on matchday 3 of LaLiga EA Sports 2025\/26&nbsp;at Vallecas, in a key duel in the fight for the leadership. Hansi Flick&#8217;s team arrives with most of the starters available, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":347,"featured_media":63262,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_nextfly_llmd_date_locked":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[114,448],"tags":[201,370,87,84],"class_list":["post-63256","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-laliga","category-laliga-2","tag-lineups","tag-fc-barcelona-vs-rayo-all-news","tag-hansi-flick","tag-rayo-vallecano"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>XI with surprises! 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