Official: Barcelona squad list to face Atletico Madrid

Barcelona continue their fight into the top four of the league when they host Atletico Madrid on Sunday night. The two teams are separated by just a point, with Diego Simeone and co. sitting in fourth place.

Barça have released a 23-man shortlist of the game, which includes all four of their winter signings — Dani Alves, Ferran Torres, Adama Traore, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Ousmane Dembele makes the list as well, on the request of Xavi. Joan Laporta had decided to send the Frenchman to the stands for the rest of the season, but the coach wanted to make the most of the squad available to him.

Memphis Depay does not make the cut due to injury. He has played a grand total of 73 minutes across the last two months after starting the season brilliantly.

Clement Lenglet and Samuel Umtiti are not included, either. As such, Barça will have only three natural centre-backs in their team in the form of Gerard Pique, Ronald Araujo, and Oscar Mingueza.

Barcelona B players Ferran Jutgla and Ez Abde continue to train with the senior team and will likely start from the bench after being included in the squad list.

The squad for #BarçaAtleti pic.twitter.com/0WSagYdvwn

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 5, 2022