Overview
- Barcelona, who have won all five of their LaLiga matches, named a 24‑player squad for the home game against Racing Santander on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
- Frenkie de Jong and Roony Bardghji remain sidelined with knee injuries and were left out of the squad, leaving Flick to balance minutes across the available midfielders.
- Gavi has been used sparingly since a right‑knee scare and is expected to be managed again from the bench to protect his surgically repaired knee.
- Flick is set to rotate the back line with Andreas Christensen likely to start in defense and Joan García confirmed in goal as the coach seeks to curb recent goals conceded from defensive lapses.
- Beyond the match, Flick publicly backed Lamine Yamal for Ballon d’Or attention and Camp Nou’s selection to host the 2029 Champions League final raises stakes for squad management during the run‑up to the international break.