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Barcelona dominates La Liga with former players across many clubs

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 6:20 AM

Last updated Sep 27, 2026

Barcelona dominates La Liga with former players across many clubs

Summary

Barcelona leads La Liga this season with seven straight wins and notable goal scoring under coach Hansi Flick. Currently, 35 La Liga players have previously played for Barcelona, reflecting the club's extensive influence. Only Racing Santander and Elche field no players with a Barcelona background. Deportivo A Coruna has the most former Barcelona players at six, while Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid also feature players with ties to Barcelona's youth academy. This summer saw several academy players leave Barcelona, contributing to the trend of former players joining rival teams.

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By the Numbers

•Barcelona leads La Liga with seven consecutive victories this season.
•35 players in La Liga have a Barcelona past.
•Only Racing Santander and Elche lack former Barcelona players.
•Deportivo A Coruna has six former Barcelona players.
•Several Barcelona academy players departed this summer for more playtime.

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6:20 AMYahoo Sports — Only two La Liga clubs have no player with a Barcelona past this season

What they're saying

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Barcelona are comfortably leading LaLiga at the start of this season, with seven consecutive victories and a historic goal-scoring start under Hansi Flick.But beyond their dominance on the pitch, the ...
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