Barcelona shows no disrespect to Frenkie de Jong

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Latest news at Barcelona. Frenkie de Jong will continue to be part of the Barcelona captains for the 2026/27 season, but he drops one position compared to the previous season. Raphinha and Pedri have moved ahead of the Dutchman, who goes from third to fourth in the new locker room structure, while Lamine Yamal comes in as the fifth captain.

Frenkie de Jong drops from third to fourth captain

The final decision was made after the transfer window closed and modifies the hierarchy left by the previous season. Frenkie de Jong was the third captain, behind Marc-André ter Stegen and Ronald Araújo, but their departures did not result in a direct promotion for the midfielder.

The new order positions Raphinha as the first captain, Pedri as the second, Eric García as the third, Frenkie de Jong as the fourth, and Lamine Yamal as the fifth. The composition combines continuity with two significant changes in the top positions.

The decision also contrasts with the situation posed by Hansi Flick during preseason. On August 18, before the squad was finalized, the coach had temporarily placed Raphinha, Eric, and Pedri ahead of De Jong due to the Dutchman's injury.

Barcelona keeps De Jong among the captains

The injury played a decisive role in that initial decision, although Flick made it clear that his relationship with Frenkie de Jong was good and considered the player important for the team. The subsequent team vote has kept the midfielder among the five captains despite his drop to fourth place.

The change particularly affects Pedri's position, who had been chosen as the fifth captain for the 2024/25 season and now rises to the second position. Raphinha also climbs from the fourth spot he held then to become the team's primary reference.

In the case of Frenkie de Jong, his presence in the list confirms that he still holds weight in the locker room, but the armband reflects a hierarchy different from what was expected after Ter Stegen and Araújo's departures. The Dutchman also retains the number 21 for this season.

The new structure will face its first test on the field when the captains are available to compete. Lamine Yamal, selected as the fifth, could not train on September 5, and his presence against Valencia was uncertain; if the previous four captains do not play, he would be the one to wear the armband.

Thus, the next step for Frenkie de Jong will be to regain fitness and return to competition with Barcelona. The 2026/27 season has already begun, and the new captaincy hierarchy is established with the Dutchman in the fourth position.

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