FC Barcelona launches pre‑season with medical tests for first team and La Masia players

On Monday 13 July 2026 the defending La Liga champions FC Barcelona began their 2026‑27 pre‑season at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. The squad underwent a full suite of medical and physical evaluations – blood analysis, body‑composition, podiatry, dental and cardiovascular checks – before the first training session slated for the following day.

The club called up 25 players: ten members of the senior group, including goalkeeper Marc‑Andre ter Stegen, Wojciech Szczęsny, Alejandro Balde, Andreas Christensen, Fermín López, Marc Casadó, Gerard Martín, Marc Bernal, Héctor Fort and Roony Bardghji, as well as fifteen La Masia prospects such as Aron Yaakobishvili, Jofre Torrents, Álvaro Cortés, Hafiz Gariba, Tommy Marqués, Orian Goren, Ebrima Tunkara, Ibrahim Diarra, Guillermo Fernández, Álex González, Shane Kluivert, Toni Fernández, Óscar Gistau, Xavi Espart and Hamza Abdelkarim. One article highlighted Xavi Espart’s recent success in the UEFA U‑19 European Championship and his potential role as a versatile midfielder or right‑back.

A new fitness coach, Benjamin Kugel, joined head coach Hansi Flick’s staff as the team prepares for the upcoming season.