Barcelona Host Real Sociedad With Goalkeeper Switch and Selection Doubts

Injury setbacks reshape Barcelona’s projected XI, with Hansi Flick balancing fitness for PSG.

Overview

The LaLiga match is scheduled for Sunday at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, with Barcelona second on 16 points facing 16th-placed Real Sociedad on five.
Barca Blaugranes reports Joan Garcia and Raphinha have joined the absentees after the Oviedo win, with Wojciech Szczesny expected to start in goal.
Alejandro Balde and Lamine Yamal are expected to return to the squad but are likely to be eased in from the bench with a Champions League tie against PSG three days away.
Multiple previews project a 4-2-3-1 featuring Frenkie de Jong and Pedri in midfield, Dani Olmo as the advanced playmaker, and Robert Lewandowski leading the line with Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres out wide.
Barcelona enter on four straight league victories and seven consecutive games with goals, and they hold a dominant historical record over Real Sociedad at this venue.