Alejandro Balde and Frenkie de Jong will return to the Barcelona starting lineup when they take on Deportivo Alaves on Wednesday.
Barcelona may have won the 2025/26 La Liga season, but they will aim to get closer to breaching the 100-point mark when they lock horns with Deportivo Alaves at the Mendizorrotza on Wednesday night. Hansi Flick has a new roster issue to worry about ahead of his side’s latest fixture.
Lamine Yamal remains the most notable absentee due to a hamstring injury. The Spanish attacking sensation may not play again for the Blaugrana this season, but he will focus on getting ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
However, Raphinha is unavailable, as he will serve a suspension on Wednesday. Additionally, Andreas Christensen may not be fit enough to take on Alaves despite resuming training this week. Meanwhile, during his pre-match press conference, Flick provided fitness updates on Yamal and Gavi.
Joan Garcia is an automatic pick between the sticks, with Barcelona lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation in front of him against Deportivo Alaves on Wednesday.