FC Barcelona travel to Mestalla on Sunday, September 6, to face Valencia CF in their fourth La Liga fixture of the 2026-27 campaign. Hansi Flick’s side will be eyeing another three points as they continue their title defence after a commanding start to the new season. The upcoming meeting also marks Barca’s final competitive visit to the historic stadium before Valencia move to their new home.
Lamine Yamal and Raphinha remain major attacking threats, while Gabriel Jesus gives Flick another established option in the Barcelona forward line. New signing Rodri has also been included after making his Barcelona debut against Athletic Club. Barca enter the contest on the back of three La Liga wins from their opening three matches.
Barcelona Squad vs Valencia: Rodri, Gabriel Jesus And New Signings Included
Hansi Flick has named a 24-player Barcelona squad for the trip to Valencia. Rodri’s inclusion remains a major highlight after the Spain midfielder made his first competitive appearance for Barcelona as a second-half substitute against Athletic Club. The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner subsequently featured in the squad for the Mestalla assignment.
Gabriel Jesus is another significant inclusion. The Brazilian striker joined Barcelona from Arsenal in the summer and has been handed the No. 9 shirt. He returned to training alongside Gavi ahead of the Valencia vs Barcelona La Liga fixture, strengthening Flick’s frontline.
Valencia vs Barcelona Team News And Key Players
Barcelona’s attacking department features considerable firepower. Raphinha has been particularly influential at the start of the campaign, while Lamine Yamal remains one of Flick’s principal creative outlets.
The Barca squad also includes new arrivals Karim Adeyemi and Anthony Gordon, as both have been in spectacular form in La Liga 2026-27.
In midfield, Pedri, Gavi, Fermin Lopez and Dani Olmo provide technical quality around Rodri and Marc Bernal. Defensively, Pau Cubarsi, Jules Kounde, Alejandro Balde and Eric Garcia are among the available options, while Joan Garcia, Wojciech Szczesny and Dominik Livakovic provide three goalkeeping choices.
Full Barcelona Squad vs Valencia
Joan Garcia, Joao Cancelo, Alejandro Balde, Brian Farinas, Pau Cubarsi, Gavi, Fermin Lopez, Pedri, Gabriel Jesus, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Xavi Espart, Wojciech Szczesny, Karim Adeyemi, Andreas Christensen, Rodrigo Hernandez, Anthony Gordon, Gerard Martín, Dani Olmo, Marc Bernal, Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, Dominik Livakovic, Hamza Abdelkarim
