Barcelona are set to lock horns with Villarreal in about an hour, in what will be the club’s final game of 2025.
Heading into this game at La Ceramica, Barça have announced their starting eleven for this final game.
Quite unsurprisingly, coach Hansi Flick has announced a whole lot of changes from the side that secured a win over CD Guadalajara in the Copa Del Rey this midweek.
Joan Garcia returns in goal and will be covered by a defensive line involving the two centre-backs, Gerard Martin and Pau Cubarsi, while Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde are set to operate as fullbacks.
In midfield, Eric Garcia retains his place and will occupy the double-pivot alongside Frenkie de Jong, with Pedri suffering from a slight niggle.
Fermin Lopez keeps his place in the attacking midfield role and will look to offer the creative impetus in the final third, alongside Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.
Crucially, Flick has also decided to start with Ferran Torres in the number nine position, ahead of veteran star Robert Lewandowski.
Flick has serious firepower on the bench, though, with Lewandowski, Marcus Rashford and Roony Bardghji ready for action whenever required.
Marc Casado is an option in midfield, should Flick get forced to redeploy Garcia in a defensive role later in the game.