Barcelona is set to face Valencia in La Liga, and the team's coach Hansi Flick has confirmed that Raphinha will serve as one of the captains for the season. This decision comes after the departure of Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Ronald Araujo from Camp Nou. Alongside Raphinha, Pedri has also been named a captain, with the leadership group completed by a vote from the players.

Flick expressed optimism about Lamine Yamal's potential participation in the match despite the young player's recent injury. Yamal trained separately on Saturday due to discomfort following a collision, but Flick noted that Yamal reported feeling fine after practice and is hopeful to join the team against Valencia.

Barcelona aims to capitalize on Real Madrid's recent loss to Real Betis, which presents an opportunity for the Catalan club to extend their lead in the standings. If they secure a win against Valencia, they could create a three-point gap over their rivals.

Flick emphasized the importance of focusing on their own performance, stating, "Real Madrid played well and had significant chances, but in football, losses can happen. Our priority is to concentrate on ourselves." The match is scheduled for 21:15 tonight, September 6.