According to a report by Barca Universal on Wednesday November 11, 2026, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has given the players who are not away on international duty five days off after Tuesday’s training session.

The German coach is using the international break to provide part of his squad with valuable rest before a demanding run of fixtures.

Several Barcelona players have joined their national teams for the next two weeks. Joan Garcia, Pau Cubarsi, Pedri, Fermin Lopez, Lamine Yamal, Marc Bernal, Joao Cancelo, Anthony Gordon, Frenkie de Jong, Dominik Livakovic, Raphinha and Hamza Abdelkarim are among those currently representing their countries.

As a result, Flick has been working with players who were not selected for international duty, alongside those recovering from injuries. Roony Bardghji, Dani Olmo, Jules Kounde, Espart and Rodri are continuing their rehabilitation.

Other players remaining in Barcelona include Andreas Christensen, Wojciech Szczesny, Alejandro Balde, Gerard Martin, Gabriel Jesus, Gavi, Eric Garcia, Karim Adeyemi and Brian Farinas. Flick also invited reserve-team youngsters Alex Gonzalez and Max Bonfill to join Tuesday’s first-team training session before confirming the break.

Following that session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, the manager made Wednesday a rest day for the entire group. Only injured players receiving treatment are expected at the training complex on Thursday, although others may attend voluntarily. Compulsory training for the non-international players will not resume until Monday.

The decision comes ahead of a busy period for Barcelona. After the international break, they are scheduled to face Villarreal, Sabah, Deportivo de A Coruna, Atletico Madrid, Celta Vigo, Manchester City, Malaga and Real Sociedad.

The club will also discover their opponents for the Copa del Rey Round of 32. With matches coming thick and fast in different competitions, opportunities for recovery will be limited. Flick has therefore chosen to give his available players time to recharge before the demanding schedule begins.