FC Barcelona officially announces 23-player squad list to face Celta Vigo in a high-stakes La Liga title showdown.
The selection comes after a light recovery session and the final training day before the midweek fixture, with the German coach assembling a balanced group that mixes established starters, rotation options, and a handful of La Masia rookies.
The list signals that Barcelona is treating the game as a high‑priority three‑pointer, with a clear intention to maintain pressure in the tight title race
Pau Cubarsí, who sat out Barcelona’s previous game against Atlético Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter finals due to suspension, has returned to the group and is expected to start.
The manager, Hansi Flick, has also included La Masia talents Xavi Espart and Tommy Marques in the matchday squad.
Fermin López is back in contention after recovering from the deep cut he sustained on his lip during the Atlético Madrid clash.
The final list also reveals that the club’s medical staff have cleared most of the first‑team regulars, with only a few absences due to ongoing muscle or minor knee‑related issues that keep them out of the travelling group.
However, FC Barcelona will be without Raphinha, Andreas Christensen, and Marc Bernal, who is still working his way back from an ankle sprain.
Players such as Roony Bardghji, Marcus Rashford, and Marc Casado will be hoping to earn minutes amid uncertainty over their futures at the club.
With the 23‑man roster now confirmed, attention turns to Flick’s starting XI and how he deploys his preferred 4‑2‑3‑1 or 4‑3‑3 around the spine of Yamal, Rashford, Lewandowski, Pedri and De Jong as the Blaugrana chase a vital win.
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