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Barcelona fields youngest-ever home XI under Hansi Flick in La Liga opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 7:20 AM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Barcelona fields youngest-ever home XI under Hansi Flick in La Liga opener

Summary

In their first home match of the 2026/27 La Liga season at Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona set a record by fielding the youngest starting XI in club history, averaging just 23.18 years. Hansi Flick's lineup included seven players from the famed La Masia youth academy, with four members born in 2007. This new average surpasses the previous record held by Pep Guardiola’s team from December 2011, which averaged 23.26 years. Barcelona currently shares the joint-lowest average squad age in La Liga at 24.2 years, and they continue to focus on integrating young talent into the team.

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Key Details

•Barcelona's average starting XI age set at 23.18 years.
•Seven players were alumni of the La Masia academy.
•Four players born in 2007 started the match.
•Previous record for youngest XI held by Pep Guardiola's team.
•Barcelona's squad reflects one of the youngest in European soccer.

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7:20 AMYahoo Sports — Hansi Flick breaks Pep Guardiola’s record with youngest-ever Barcelona XI at Camp Nou

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Barcelona’s first home match of the 2026/27 La Liga season at Spotify Camp Nou produced a remarkable piece of club history, with Hansi Flick fielding what is claimed to be the youngest starting XI B...
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