Barça’s Firepower Reassembled: Yamal, Rafinha, Lewandowski Lead Against Alavés
29 November 2025
Setting the Scene at Camp Nou
The German coach Hans Flick unveiled Barcelona's starting XI for a La Liga clash with Deportivo Alavés on Saturday night at Camp Nou, as round 14 of the season kicks off.
Attack Returns: Yamal, Rafinha, and Lewandowski
The frontline features Lamine Yamal, Rafinha, and Robert Lewandowski together for the first time in weeks, after injuries kept them apart in recent fixtures.
Defence and Bench
Flick pushed Gerard Martin to right-back, while Jules Koundé remained among the substitutes.
On the bench are Pedri Gonzalez, Ferran Torres, and Marcus Rashford.
Lineups:
Barça XI: Garcia – Balde – Garcia – Koubarci – Martin – Casado – Bernal – Olmo – Yamal – Lewandowski – Rafinha.
Deportivo Alavés XI: Severa – Otto – Tenaglia – Pacheco – Parada – Blanco – Ibanez – Suarez – Calbis – Ribatch – Boy.
Barça's star trio is aimed at a return to form as they chase three points in front of their fans. If the attack clicks, Camp Nou could witness fireworks, while Alavés will look to dampen the mood with disciplined defending.
Punchlines: If football were a sniper, this trio would have the prime target on the back of the net. And yes, the ball might need a field guide to navigate all those runs into the box.
