FC Barcelona officially announce 20-man squad list for Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid.
With the Blaugrana staring down a 4‑0 deficit from the first leg at Metropolitano, the club have now formalised who is available for selection as they prepare for a high‑pressure, must‑score night at Camp Nou.
The list includes both senior staples and a sprinkling of youth, underlining the layered approach Flick is being forced to take in the absence of key injured and suspended figures.
Among the headline names in the squad are Robert Lewandowski, Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Pedri, Gavi, Marcus Rashford, João Cancelo, and Marc Bernal, as per the official Barcelona statement.
However, several key absences are already clear: Lewandowski is ruled out with a fractured eye socket, Eric García is suspended after his red card in the first leg, and Frenkie de Jong remains sidelined by a hamstring injury, leaving Bernal and Marc Casadó as the main pivot options alongside Pedri.
Those omissions mean Flick must reshape both his midfield structure and front line, balancing the need for goals with sufficient defensive cover against Atlético’s potent attack.
The published list also features a call‑up for 17‑year‑old midfielder Tommy Marques, who earns a place in the matchday squad as an extra option in the absence of De Jong and Gavi.
In defence, the expected centre‑back pairing looks set to be Pau Cubarsí with either Gerard Martín or Ronald Araujo, while Jules Koundé and Alejandro Balde are likely to occupy the full‑back roles, with Cancelo a possible alternative on the left.
Ultimately, this squad list is less about surprises and more about managing constraints: Barcelona have named a blend of experience, youth, and attack‑oriented options, with the final XI still to be shaped by the risk‑reward balance of a 4‑0 comeback.
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