Ter Stegen was the club’s first captain, while Ronald Araujo, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri and Rafina were also part of the leadership group for the 2025/26 season.

However, the goalkeeper’s sending off means things have changed a bit.

Reporter Santi Aubale explains what happened: “Araújo will be the first captain, Frenkie the second, Pedri the third and Rafinha the fourth. And when these players are not on the field, the armband will be worn by Eric or Ferran.”

Araujo is still on his way back to action after taking a mental break after being sent off in Barcelona’s Champions League defeat to Chelsea.

He came on as a substitute in the second half of the last Champions League game against Slavia Prague, but was back on the bench for Barcelona’s La Liga match against Real Oviedo at Camp Nou on Sunday.