Hansi Flick reveals Barcelona's provisional captaincy lineup for 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 3:15 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick addressed the team's captaincy situation on August 18, confirming a provisional list of leaders. Following departures of Marc-André ter Stegen and Ronald Araújo, and Frenkie de Jong's long-term injury, Flick identified Raphinha, Pedri, and Eric García as the temporary captains. A final decision on the captaincy will be decided through a collective vote later, depending on potential squad changes before the transfer window closes.
- •Hansi Flick confirmed provisional captains for Barcelona on August 18.
- •Marc-André ter Stegen and Ronald Araújo have left the club.
- •Frenkie de Jong is sidelined with a long-term injury.
- •Raphinha, Pedri, and Eric García are the temporary captains.
- •Final captaincy decisions will involve a collective vote.
- 3:15 PMYahoo Sports — Hansi Flick confirms Barcelona’s 3 ‘provisional’ captains
"Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has on Tuesday spoken out on the captaincy situation in his squad. This comes fresh off a string of reports surfacing on Monday, pointing towards a reshuffling of the ...
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