With the league title already secured, Hansi Flick is determined to maintain Barcelona's competitive edge in the final three matches of the season. His sights are set on reaching the 100-point milestone, starting with Wednesday's clash in Vitoria against Deportivo Alaves. The squad for this fixture includes some notable updates.

The headline news is the return of Andreas Christensen. The Danish centre-back has been given the all-clear after spending five months sidelined with a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Christensen opted for conservative treatment and has now fully recovered, ready to contribute before the season's end.

Christensen's last appearance came on 16 December 2025, during the Copa del Rey round of 32 against Guadalajara. Just a week later, he sustained the injury in training. While his first two seasons at Barca saw him as a defensive linchpin, recurring injuries over the past two years have disrupted his consistency.

In a surprising move, Flick has decided to rest Frenkie de Jong and Fermin Lopez for technical reasons. Raphinha is also unavailable, serving a suspension. To fill the gaps, academy talents Alvaro Cortes and Tommy Marques have been called up to the senior squad.

Barca squad list vs Alaves

Goalkeepers: Joan Garcia, Wojciech Szczesny, Eder Aller

Defenders: Jules Kounde, Xavi Espart, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia, Gerard Martin, Alex Balde, Joao Cancelo, Andreas Christensen, and Alvaro Cortes.

Midfielders: Gavi, Marc Casado, Marc Bernal, Pedri, Dani Olmo, and Tommy Marques.

Forwards: Marcus Rashford, Robert Lewandowski, Ferran Torres, and Roony Bardghji.

01 Jul2026	FC Barcelona	-	Renewal
04 Jul2022	-	FC Barcelona	Free agent
30 Jun2022	Chelsea	-	Released
30 Jun2017	B. Mönchengladbach	Chelsea	End of loan
10 Jul2015	Chelsea	B. Mönchengladbach	Loan
01 Jul2015	Chelsea U23	Chelsea	Free transfer
01 Jul2013	Chelsea Academy	Chelsea U23	Free transfer

A. Christensen

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