September 13, 2026, Valencia, Spain, Spain: Eric GARCIA of Barcelona during the LaLiga match between Levante UD and FC Barcelona at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia on September 13, 2026 in Valencia, Spain.
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FC Barcelona have a crucial game awaiting them right before the start of the November international break as they travel to the Spanish capital to face Atletico Madrid in their next La Liga fixture. The result of this match can end up having significant implications for both the teams, as they are aiming to win La Liga and are only two points apart at the top of the table, with Real Madrid tied with Barcelona with 30 points.
If the meetings between these two sides last season are anything to go by, both the teams will find it very hard to get their desired result from this match. However, Hansi Flick will also be without some of his key players, as can be seen from the squad list already published by the club.
Rodri Hernandez, Dani Olmo, Xavi Espart, Jules Kounde, and Roony Bardghji all remain unavailable for this game. However, there has also been some good news for the Catalans on the injury front, as Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen have both returned to availability. Although they might still need some time to return to their best level, they can still be important reinforcements for the Barcelona coach, especially as several other defenders are also unavailable.
The full squad announced by Barcelona is as follows:
Goalkeepers
Joan Garcia
Wojciech Szczesny
Dominik Livakovic
Defenders
Joao Cancelo
Alejandro Balde
Pau Cubarsi
Eric Garcia
Andreas Christensen
Gerard Martin
Alex Campos
Midfielders
Gavi
Fermin Lopez
Pedri
Frenkie de Jong
Marc Bernal
Brian Farinas
Ebrima Tunkara
Forwards
Lamine Yamal
Karim Adeyemi
Anthony Gordon
Gabriel Jesus
Raphinha
Hamza Abdelkarim
Injured
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_cat) November 8, 2026