Hansi Flick Names Barcelona Squad for Getafe Trip Amid Lamine Yamal Injury Crisis

Hansi Flick reveals Barcelona's squad to face Getafe. Lamine Yamal is out for the season, leaving Marcus Rashford to lead the attack in a crucial La Liga clash.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 25, 2026, 3:33 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from YSScores

Navigating the Final Stretch Without Yamal

The pursuit of the La Liga title faced a sobering reality this week as FC Barcelona confirmed that star winger Lamine Yamal will miss the final six matches of the campaign. The 18-year-old sustained a hamstring tear in his left leg during the midweek victory over Celta Vigo, an injury that requires conservative treatment to ensure his fitness for the 2026 World Cup. In his absence, Hansi Flick must reshape an offensive unit that has relied heavily on the teenager’s league-high 24 goals and 18 assists. The Catalan giants currently hold an 82-point tally at the top of the table, and while the gap to Real Madrid remains healthy, the loss of Yamal’s creative spark presents a significant tactical hurdle for the visit to sixth-placed Getafe.

Rashford and Bardghji Step Into the Spotlight

With the frontline depleted, the focus shifts to Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford and Swedish prospect Roony Bardghji. Rashford, who has experienced a mixed loan spell in Catalonia with six league goals, is widely tipped to start on the right wing in Yamal's traditional position. Meanwhile, Bardghji, who replaced Yamal immediately after his injury on Wednesday, remains a primary rotation option for Flick. The coaching staff is banking on these international profiles to provide the necessary verticality to break down a Getafe defense that is notoriously disciplined under manager José Bordalás. The match provides a definitive audition for Rashford, whose future remains a subject of intense negotiation between Barcelona and INEOS-led Manchester United.

Defensive Reshuffle and Suspension Challenges

The Barcelona backline also faces minor adjustments as Eric Garcia serves a one-match suspension, leaving Pau Cubarsí and Iñigo Martínez to anchor the defense. Flick has called up youth prospects Álvaro Cortés and Xavi Espart to provide cover, maintaining his philosophy of integrating La Masia talent during injury crises. Andreas Christensen remains in the treatment room, further limiting the options for rotation during this high-intensity double game week. Despite these absences, the return of Jules Koundé and Alejandro Balde to full fitness provides the necessary recovery speed to counter Getafe's direct long-ball approach and the threat posed by their top scorer, Mauro Arambarri.