Match Day

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VALENCIA, SPAIN - AUGUST 17: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates victory with teammates Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski after the La Liga match between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Mestalla on August 17, 2024 in Valencia, Spain.
Three talking points for Barcelona from their 2-1 win against Valencia
FC Barcelona got their La Liga campaign off to a winning start against Valencia at the Mestalla to kickstart the Hansi Flick...
VALENCIA, SPAIN - AUGUST 17: Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's second goal from a penalty kick with teammate Raphinha during the La Liga match between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Mestalla on August 17, 2024 in Valencia, Spain.
Lewandowski 9.0, Casado 8.5 | Barcelona 2-1 Valencia: Player Ratings
A long and excruciating night of football ends in victory for FC Barcelona away from home at the Mestalla. Ultimately, Hansi Flick’s...
Barcelona's Spanish forward #27 Lamine Yamal prays as he enters the pitch during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between FC Barcelona and Paris SG at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on April 16, 2024.
Yamal, Torre to start: Barcelona predicted line-up vs Valencia
FC Barcelona are now looking to kick off their official campaign with their first La Liga clash. La Blaugrana will take on...
BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 12: Raphinha of FC Barcelona reacts during the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and AS Monaco at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on August 12, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
Raphinha 5.5, Martinez 4.5 | Barcelona 0-3 Monaco: Player Ratings
While the Joan Gamper trophy is not exactly an official title, it is one that FC Barcelona is expected to win. Unfortunately...
BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 31: Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona looks on during the team warm up prior to the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on January 31, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
Raphinha, Lewandowski to start: Expected Barcelona XI against AS Monaco
FC Barcelona will finally get to go full throttle for once before the official season kicks off in the coming days. This...
Barcelona's midfielder #6 Pablo Torre (R) celebrates with teammate #16 Marc Bernal (C) after Torre scored a goal during the 2024 FC Series pre-season friendly football match between FC Barcelona and Manchester City at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on July 30, 2024.
Bernal, Casado to start: Expected Barcelona XI against Real Madrid
FC Barcelona will have arguably their most important friendly game to worry about next. While the win over Manchester City was definitely...
FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Match preview
FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Match preview
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COLOGNE, GERMANY - JUNE 30: Nico Williams of Spain celebrates scoring his team's third goal with teammate Dani Olmo during the UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 match between Spain and Georgia at Cologne Stadium on June 30, 2024 in Cologne, Germany.
The pros and cons of signing both Nico Williams and Dani Olmo for Barcelona – Analysis
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DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 23: Hansi Flick, Head Coach of Germany, is seen prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Germany and Japan at Khalifa International Stadium on November 23, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
How Hansi Flick can use the youth at Barcelona – Analysis
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SEVILLE, SPAIN - MAY 26: Fermin Lopez of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring the teams second goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Sevilla FC and FC Barcelona at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on May 26, 2024 in Seville, Spain.
Fermin 9.0, Pedri 8.0 | Sevilla 1-2 Barcelona: Player ratings
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Barcelona's Brazilian forward #11 Raphinha celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between FC Barcelona and Paris SG at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on April 16, 2024.
Predicted Barcelona starting XI to take on Sevilla | La Liga
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 19: Pedri of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on May 19, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
Yamal 8.5, Pedri 8.5 | Barcelona 3-0 Rayo Vallecano: Player ratings
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 24: Ilkay Gundogan of FC Barcelona looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Getafe CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on February 24, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano: Predicted line-up
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Almeria's Argentine midfielder #05 Lucas Robertone and Barcelona's Spanish midfielder #16 Fermin Lopez vie for the ball during the Spanish league football match between UD Almeria and FC Barcelona at the Municipal Stadium of the Mediterranean Games in Almeria on May 16, 2024.
Fermin 8.5, Fort 7.5 | Almeria 0-2 Barcelona: Player ratings
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Barcelona's German goalkeeper #01 Marc-Andre ter Stegen gestures before the start of the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and UD Las Palmas at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on March 30, 2024.
Official: Barcelona starting XI to take on Almeria
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Barcelona's Spanish forward #27 Lamine Yamal vies with Real Sociedad's Venezuelan defender #39 Jon Aramburu during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on May 13, 2024.
Raphinha 9.0, Yamal 8.5 | Barcelona 2-0 Real Sociedad: Player ratings
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MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 21: Pedri of FC Barcelona looks on prior the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 21, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.
Pedri, Fort to start: Barcelona predicted line-up vs Real Sociedad
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GIRONA, SPAIN - MAY 04: Pedri of FC Barcelona reacts after Portu of Girona FC (obscured) scores his team's fourth goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Girona FC and FC Barcelona at Montilivi Stadium on May 04, 2024 in Girona, Spain.
Roberto 4.0, Kounde 5.5 | Girona 4-2 Barcelona: Player ratings
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Barcelona's Spanish midfielder #16 Fermin Lopez celebrates with Barcelona's Brazilian forward #11 Raphinha after scoring his team's first goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on April 29, 2024.
Raphinha, Yamal to start: Barcelona predicted line-up vs Girona
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Barcelona's Polish forward #09 Robert Lewandowski celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on April 29, 2024.
Lewandowski 10, Fermin 8.0 | Barcelona 4-2 Valencia: Player ratings
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