Flick Calls Up Álex Campos and Orian Goren for El Clásico Against Real Madrid

FC Barcelona know exactly which players will try to beat Real Madrid tonight. Hansi Flick has released a 23-man squad featuring the two main additions of the week: young talents Álex Campos and Orian Goren are included for the first Clásico of the 2026/27 campaign.

• Hansi Flick has called up 23 players to host Real Madrid at 9:00 p.m. local time.
• Academy players Álex Campos and Orian Goren are the fresh additions to the first-team list.
• Campos was already included for the European clash against PSG; Goren makes his first league squad debut.
• Injury absentees include Eric Garcia, Jules Koundé, Dani Olmo, Andreas Christensen and Roony Bardghji.
• A Barcelona win would put Jose Mourinho's side nine points behind in the table.

The Academy Players Completing Flick's Squad for El Clásico

Most of the attention around Barcelona's squad list is focused on two reserve-team players. Álex Campos returns to a first-team call-up after experiencing the Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. For Orian Goren, however, this is his first ever inclusion in a LaLiga squad, and he does it with the added appeal of playing against the eternal rival.

Barcelona's 23-Player Squad to Face Real Madrid

The German manager has included every available first-team player in his list. The full squad is made up of Joan Garcia, Cancelo, Balde, Fariñas, Cubarsí, Gavi, Fermín, Pedri, Gabriel Jesus, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Xavi Espart, Szczesny, Adeyemi, Rodrigo, Gordon, Gerard Martin, De Jong, Bernal, Livakovic, Abdelkarim, Orian Goren and Álex Campos.

The Injuries Limiting Barcelona's Options Against Real Madrid

Hansi Flick remains without five players due to physical problems. Eric Garcia, Jules Koundé, Dani Olmo, Andreas Christensen and Roony Bardghji are still sidelined and will miss tonight's match. Despite those absences, Barcelona arrive with their core group intact and the clear aim of taking three points that would extend their lead at the top of the standings.

What Barcelona Can Win in the First Clásico of the Season

The match against Real Madrid is the first direct meeting between the two sides in 2026/27. A home victory would allow Flick's team to move nine points clear of Jose Mourinho's men, a significant margin at this stage of the campaign.

"It's one of the best matches this sport can offer," Hansi Flick said during his pre-match press conference.

Flick's Trust in the Academy on the Biggest Stage

The inclusion of Álex Campos and Orian Goren is not an isolated decision in the German coach's management. Since arriving at Barcelona, Flick has shown he is not afraid to look at the youth teams when the schedule demands it or when performances in training justify it. El Clásico, with everything it represents, becomes the perfect opportunity for the two young players to experience one of the most followed matches in world football from the inside.