Spain squad announced: Seven Barcelona stars included alongside Real Madrid duo, but there are some notable absentees

Seven Barcelona gamers have been named within the Spain squad for the September internationals with Bulgaria and Turkey, however there are solely two representatives from Actual Madrid.

Spain will likely be aiming to make the right begin to their 2026 World Cup qualification marketing campaign once they meet Bulgaria on September 4, earlier than taking up Turkey three days later.

There are seven representatives from Barcelona, with Pau Cubarsi, Pedri, Gavi, Fermin Lopez, Ferran Torres, Dani Olmo and Lamine Yamal all chosen within the squad.

Nevertheless, Joan Garcia and Alejandro Balde have been disregarded, with the Barcelona duo having work to do with the intention to be in consideration for a spot within the squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Dani Carvajal is match once more after a prolonged absence, and he’s one in every of two Actual Madrid gamers included, with summer season arrival Dean Huijsen additionally chosen by head coach Luis de la Fuente.

Yamal, Pedri amongst Barca stars in Spain squad

There is just one new face within the squad, with 19-year-old Jesus Rodriguez chosen for the primary time, and will probably be fascinating to see whether or not the Como attacker is given minutes.

Alvaro Morata additionally retains his spot, as does Mikel Oyarzabal, whereas Yeremy Pino is included, as he prepares to make the transfer to Crystal Palace from Villarreal.

Marcos Llorente and Pablo Barrios are notable absentees, whereas Isco and Alex Baena are injured, however Samu Aghehowa has been neglected regardless of his wonderful kind for Porto final season.

Joan Garcia faces a serious battle to interrupt into the set-up even when he enjoys a robust marketing campaign at Barcelona, with Unai Simon and David Raya favourites of De la Fuente, whereas Actual Sociedad’s Alex Remiro is seen as a superb quantity three.

It’s a comparable story for Balde at left-back, with Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella forward of him within the pecking order, whereas the identical will also be stated for Bayer Leverkusen’s Alex Grimaldo.

Spain will deal with Bulgaria and Turkey subsequent month earlier than enjoying twice extra in October in opposition to Georgia and Bulgaria, and it might be a shock in the event that they had been unable to guide their spot at subsequent summer season’s competitors.

Spain squad in full:

Goalkeepers: Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao), David Raya (Arsenal), Alex Remiro (Actual Sociedad)

Defenders: Dani Carvajal (Actual Madrid), Pedro Porro (Tottenham), Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid), Dean Huijsen (Actual Madrid), Dani Vivian (Athletic Bilbao), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Alex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)

Midfielders: Rodri (Arsenal), Fabian Ruiz (PSG), Pedri (Barcelona), Mikel Merino, Gavi (Barcelona), Fermín Lopez (Barcelona)

Forwards: Alvaro Morata (equivalent to), Mikel Oyarzabal (Actual Sociedad), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Yeremy Pino (Villarreal), Jesus Rodriguez (as)

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