Hansi Flick has announced the FC Barcelona squad for their upcoming match against Albacete. This encounter is set for tonight at 21:00 local time. The match will air on La1 and TV3. Barcelona, the current Copa del Rey champions, aims for a spot in the semifinals. Their opponent, Albacete, has shown strength by eliminating both Celta and Real Madrid in previous rounds.
FC Barcelona Squad for Albacete Match
Flick revealed a list of 21 players. However, the squad comes with notable injuries that affect their team composition.
Injuries and Absences
- Raphinha: Absent due to a right adductor strain. This injury caused his substitution during the match against Elche.
- Gavi: Already known to be injured.
- Pedri: Also confirmed as injured.
- Christensen: Another confirmed absence due to injury.
Raphinha’s absence is particularly significant as he was expected to play a vital role in the match against Albacete. The situation is compounded by the existing injuries to Gavi, Pedri, and Christensen, which were disclosed prior.
Additional Squad Information
Barcelona’s reserve players are stepping up. Goalkeeper Diego Kochen and midfielder Tommy Marqués will travel with the team. However, left-back Jofre Torrents and winger Dani Rodríguez will not join the squad, despite having opportunities to do so.
The team will depart for Albacete on a charter flight at 11:30 AM, expecting to arrive by 12:40 PM.
