Barcelona announce five captains as Lamine Yamal joins leadership group | OneFootball

FC Barcelona are already well into the 2026-27 season, as they have already played three La Liga games, and are now preparing for the fourth, against Valencia, which is scheduled to take place this Sunday at Mestalla. Furthermore, they will also be starting their UEFA Champions League campaign during the upcoming week.

Hansi Flick has seen several changes take place in his team during this summer, and as a result, he is still finalizing the roles of players. In this regard, Mundo Deportivo reports that the Blaugrana team’s five captains have now been finalized, and these will be Raphinha, Pedri, Eric Garcia, Frenkie de Jong, and Lamine Yamal.

The German coach himself picked the first two captains of the team, and the choice of Raphinha and Pedri is easily understandable, as they are two of the most influential players in the squad. This is particularly the case with the Brazilian forward, who has been one of the clearest leaders of the group for some seasons now.

The other three captains were chosen through voting, which was held yesterday, on Friday, and the players chose Eric Garcia, Frenkie de Jong, and Lamine Yamal as their captains.

Eric Garcia has proven his worth and is now one of the most trusted players for Flick, and his leadership has also increased considerably in the last few months. While de Jong has lost importance in the German coach’s plans, he was already a captain, and remains a respected figure in the dressing room.

Meanwhile, Lamine Yamal, who is still only 19 years of age, also joins the hierarchy, because he is the superstar of the team, and also one of the leaders on the pitch. Hopefully, all these players will be able to lead the Barcelona team through thick and thin and prove their leadership values as the Blaugranes go into another season that is going to be filled with challenges.