Official: Barcelona starting XI against Atletico Madrid | Copa del Rey | OneFootball

FC Barcelona are now set to take on Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-final. With the two teams set to kick-off their game soon, preparations from both sides have already begun. Knowing the importance of this game, both Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are fully ready.

After resting certain players against Girona and going through with certain rotations, Hansi Flick’s side will take their recent victory as just the kind of motivation they need to fuel them for this game as well. With that in mind, it makes complete sense as Barcelona have now decided to field a strong starting eleven.

Here is the official starting line-up for Barcelona in this encounter against Atletico Madrid.

In goal, as has regularly been the case in 2025, Wojciech Szczesny is started for La Blaugrana. The Polish goalkeeper has been invincible so far this year, and it is clear to see that he continues to retain the full faith of Hansi Flick.

Ahead of him, Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez are the two centre-backs. With great ball-playing ability and defensive awareness, they are just the pair that Hansi Flick would have wanted to field in this crucial game.

On their flanks, Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde are the two full-backs. With a commanding presence pushing up and also a good ability to track back, both full-backs will have a lot to do but they have the quality to do it.

In the midfield, Pedri and Frenkie de Jong start as the two defensive midfielders. With immense technical ability and wonderful vision along with it, both magicians have the ability to help the team from just about anywhere on the pitch.

Right in front of them, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha are the two starting wingers. Both players are a threat out wide and they will look to create issues for Atletico Madrid. Between them, Fermin Lopez starts as the primary central attacking midfielder, replacing the injured Dani Olmo.

Up top, Ferran Torres starts as the team’s primary centre-forward. With a keen eye for goal and good positioning as well, he can be a real threat to the opposition as long as he makes sure that he is finishing the chances that come his way.