Barcelona duo in line to start for Spain against Czechia in UEFA Nations League clash

Barcelona duo in line to start for Spain against Czechia in UEFA Nations League clash Spain will play their first game of the ongoing international break on Thursday night as they take on Czechia in the UEFA Nations League. The 2026 FIFA World Cup winners will be intent on extending their unbeaten streak and collecting all three points, after winning their first four matches in Group C. Fermin Lopez, Pau Cubarsi set to start And, leading up to tomorrow’s game in Prague, journalist Alfredo Martinez reports that two Barcelona stars – Fermin Lopez and Pau Cubarsi – are in line to start for Spain against Czechia. Fermin has been in brilliant form for Barcelona this season and goes into the game on the back of a match-winning display against Atletico Madrid, where he scored a brace in the 2-1 victory. Fermin set to start for Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) The La Masia graduate is usually behind Dani Olmo in the national team’s pecking order, but with the Barcelona playmaker ruled out with injury, Fermin is set to get his opportunity to start. As for Cubarsi, the teenage defender has already become a permanent fixture in the Spain defensive line and was one of their standout performers at the World Cup. Having recently won the 2026 Golden Boy award, the 19-year-old defender will hope to continue impressing with La Roja . Lamine out, Pedri on the bench again? Barcelona have five players in the Spain squad for the current international break , with Fermin, Cubarsi, Pedri, Joan Garcia, and Lamine Yamal being the ones called up for the Nations League fixtures. Golden Boy to start for Spain against Czechia. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) Gavi, Rodri, and Dani Olmo, who were a part of the squad during the previous break, are not included, with the latter two being injured. Of the five players in the squad, Lamine is also ruled out of tomorrow’s fixture against Czechia due to an inflammation in his knee. As such, he has not linked up with the Spain camp but is expected to be ready for their next game against England. Meanwhile, Joan Garcia remains behind Unai Simon in the pecking order for Spain and is unlikely to feature. As for Pedri, he too is likely to be left on the bench, with De la Fuente preferring to start with Fabian Ruiz alongside Martin Zubimendi, who will step in for the injured Rodri.