Barcelona Squad Announced for La Liga Clash Against Racing Santander

Hansi Flick has nailed down his Barcelona squad for Wednesday night, and there’s no hint of rotation in sight as Racing Santander come to the Spotify Camp Nou for La Liga’s sixth round.

The German coach has gone strong. Very strong. Twenty-three players make the list, with the headline names all present as Barça chase a flawless league start under their new boss.

Two absences stand out. Ronny Bardghji and Frenkie de Jong remain unavailable, denying Flick a little extra creativity and control in midfield and attack. Even so, the core of his side is intact and brimming with talent.

Squad for the Clash

The squad named for the clash with Racing Santander is: Joan García, João Cancelo, Alejandro Balde, Pau Cubarsí, Gavi, Fermín López, Pedri, Gabriel Jesus, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Marc Casadó, Szczęsny, Karim Adeyemi, Andreas Christensen, Roony, Dani Olmo, Marc Bernal, Jules Koundé, Eric García, Dominik Livaković, and Hamza Abdelkarim.

Kick-off is set for 9:30pm local time in Barcelona, a prime-time stage for a team that has started the season with purpose and edge. The Catalans sit top of the table, three points clear of Real Madrid, and the mood around Flick’s side is growing more confident with every outing.

That mood owes a lot to their most recent performance. Against Levante, Barcelona won 4-2 in a match lit up by Lamine Yamal. The young winger struck twice, seizing the spotlight and driving the team forward with the kind of swagger that can tilt a title race. Marc Casadó and Karim Adeyemi added the other goals as Barça kept their unbeaten run alive and tightened their grip on first place.

Now comes the next test. Another home crowd, another night under the lights, and a manager who has made it clear he wants perfection, not just points.