The squads of Real Madrid and FC Barcelona include several players who could make their debuts in a classic clash during the Supercopa de España final.
The Supercopa de España presents an opportunity for new players from both Real Madrid and FC Barcelona to take the field for the first time in a classic encounter. The presence of young talents on both teams suggests that both Carlo Ancelotti and Hansi Flick will have players at their disposal who have yet to experience one of Spanish Football’s biggest matches.
From FC Barcelona, the player most likely to make his debut in a classic is the veteran Szszeny, who at 34 years old may finally get to play in this prestigious fixture. The Polish goalkeeper has faced Real Madrid while playing for Roma and Juventus, but has yet to do so as a Blaugrana.
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Iñaki Peña, on the other hand, has experienced both sides of the coin. He conceded four goals in the previous Supercopa de España, which was claimed by Real Madrid, but also tasted a 0-4 defeat in this season’s league match at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Barcelona’s squad also features other players who could debut in a classic showdown. Pablo Torre, for instance, has only played against Real Madrid while on loan at Girona. Pau Víctor, Astralaga, Gerard Martín, Sergi Domínguez, and Toni Fernández are among the other Barcelonistas yet to participate in a classic encounter.
For Real Madrid, it’s particularly noteworthy that two of their star signings, acquired for hefty fees, have yet to face FC Barcelona. Arda Güler is now in his second season with the white team and hasn’t featured in the three league matches or the previous season’s Supercopa final.
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Meanwhile, Brazilian Endrick did not see any minutes in the first round classic, despite a 0-4 scoreline inviting the inclusion of forwards on the pitch.
The player most likely to debut is Raúl Asencio. While he isn’t a starter, the Madrid central defender has been a regular participant in most matches. In the recent Supercopa semifinal against Mallorca, he drew attention for confronting Maffeo once Real Madrid had secured victory.
On the bench, Ancelotti will also have Fran González as the third goalkeeper, with Lorenzo and Diego Aguado completing the list. Their presence seems to be merely to fill the roster of called-up players.
This season’s league match saw the debuts of players such as Mbappé for Real Madrid and Casadó along with Dani Olmo for Barcelona.
