2017–18 FC Barcelona season
The 2017–18 season was Futbol Club Barcelona's 118th in existence and the club's 87th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football.
| 2017–18 season | ||||
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| President | Josep Maria Bartomeu | |||
| Head Coach | Ernesto Valverde | |||
| Stadium | Camp Nou | |||
| La Liga | 1st | |||
| Copa del Rey | Winners | |||
| Supercopa de España | Runners-up | |||
| UEFA Champions League | Quarter-finals | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Lionel Messi (34) All: Lionel Messi (45) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 97,939 vs Real Madrid (6 May 2018) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 0 vs Las Palmas (1 October 2017)[note 1] 48,336 vs Sporting CP (5 December 2017) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 70,872 | |||
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Season overview
May
On 29 May, the club announced Ernesto Valverde would be the new Barcelona coach following the departure of Luis Enrique at the end of the previous season.[2]
On 29 May, Barcelona and goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen negotiated a five-year contract extension lasting until 30 June 2022.[3]
June
On 14 June, Fluminense centre-back Marlon Santos signed a three-year contract.[4]
On 30 June, goalkeeper Jordi Masip's contract expired; he was not resigned and was therefore released.
On 30 June, the club activated a buyback clause for Everton's Gerard Deulofeu.[5]
On 30 June, the club announced they have reached an agreement with Real Betis for the transfer of Cristian Tello for €4 million.[6]
July
On 7 July, Barcelona and Jérémy Mathieu agreed to mutually terminate the defender's contract. Mathieu subsequently joined Portuguese club Sporting CP on a free transfer.[7]
On 13 July, Barcelona and Benfica reached an agreement for the transfer of right-back Nélson Semedo for €30 million.[8]
On 21 July, Barcelona defeated Juventus 2–1 in a pre-season friendly. Neymar notched two impeccable first-half goals as the Catalans rolled past the Italian champions before 82,104 fans at a sold-out MetLife Stadium in the 2017 International Champions Cup. Giorgio Chiellini pulled one back for Juventus in the 63rd minute, not enough to keep the Ernesto Valverde era from beginning with a convincing win.[9]
On 26 July, Barcelona won 1–0 against Manchester United in a pre-season friendly. Neymar scored in the 31st minute.[10]
On 29 July, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3–2 in their final match of the U.S. tour, winning the United States edition of the 2017 International Champions Cup. Messi, Ivan Rakitić and Gerard Piqué each scored one goal.[11]
August
On 3 August, Barcelona confirmed the unilateral termination of Neymar's contract as Neymar's legal representatives paid his €222 million buyout clause. In turn, Barcelona announced a turnover of operation details to UEFA so as to allow UEFA to determine any disciplinary responsibilities that may arise.[12] Neymar subsequently joined Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year contract.[13]
On 4 August, Barcelona drew 1–1 with Gimnàstic in a pre-season friendly game in Tarragona. Manu Barreiro put the hosts ahead in the 11th minute only for Paco Alcácer to score the equalizer for the Blaugrana from a free-kick in the 79th minute.[14]
On 7 August, Barcelona defeated Chapecoense 5–0 in the 52nd edition of the Joan Gamper Trophy. Gerard Deulofeu, Sergio Busquets, Messi, Luis Suárez and Denis Suárez were the scorers for Barça; Messi and Deulofeu also assisted two goals each. Busquets was named the Man of the Match.[15]
On 13 August, Barcelona lost 1–3 to Real Madrid in the first leg of the 2017 Supercopa de España. The first half of the match ended goalless. Five minutes into the second half, Marcelo fired a cross that deflected off Piqué's foot, resulting in an own goal. In the 77th minute, Luis Suárez was brought down in the box by goalkeeper Keylor Navas, resulting in a penalty which was converted by Lionel Messi. Messi's hit marked his 25th goal in the fixture.[16] In the 80th minute, Real Madrid scored their second through a counterattack when Isco assisted Cristiano Ronaldo, who shot into the top right corner from the edge of the box. Ronaldo was booked for removing his shirt as part of his celebrations. Two minutes later, he was booked again for a dive in the penalty box, which resulted in a red card and a subsequent suspension for the second leg. Real's last goal was scored in the 90th minute in similar fashion to the second, when Marco Asensio shot into the top left corner following an assist from Lucas Vázquez.[17]
On 14 August, Barcelona announced they had reached an agreement with Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao for the transfer of Paulinho for €40 million. His release clause was set at €120 million.[18]
On 16 August, Barcelona lost 2–0 (agg. 1–5) to Real Madrid in the second leg of the 2017 Supercopa de España. The first goal of the match came quite early through a Real throw-in the fourth minute which resulted into getting the ball to Marco Asensio, who scored from long range. Nine minutes after the half-hour mark, Marcelo crossed in for Karim Benzema to control, who finished it with a half-volley into the net which was enough for the win for Real.[19]
On 20 August, Barcelona defeated Real Betis 2–0 in their first Liga match of the season, following an own goal from Alin Toșca and a second within three minutes by Sergi Roberto.[20]
On 24 August, Barcelona confirmed the transfer of Sergi Samper to Las Palmas on a season-long loan.[21]
On 25 August, Barcelona announced they had reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of Ousmane Dembélé for €105 million plus add-ons. The player signed a five-year contract and his buyout clause was set at €400 million.[22]
On 26 August, Barcelona defeated Alavés 0–2 at Mendizorrotza. Messi scored both goals, although having a penalty saved by Pacheco. Paulinho made his debut for Barcelona.[23]
On 29 August, Nice and Barcelona reached an agreement for the loan of Marlon for two years, with a buy-back option for Barcelona after the first year.[24]
On 31 August, Barcelona and Benfica reached an agreement for the loan of Douglas until the end of the 2017–18 campaign.[25]
September
On 1 September, Barcelona and Alavés reached an agreement for the loan of Munir until the end of the 2017–18 campaign.[26]
On 5 September, midfielder Carles Aleñá signed a new contract, keeping him at the club for a further three years with an optional extra two years.[27]
On 9 September, Barcelona defeated Espanyol 5–0 in the Derbi barceloní. Messi scored a hat-trick while Piqué and Suárez topped off the scoring. Ousmane Dembélé made his debut, coming on as a substitute for Gerard Deulofeu in the 68th minute; he set Suárez up for the final goal.[28]
On 12 September, Barcelona beat Juventus 3–0 in their first game of the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League, following a brace by Messi and another goal by Rakitić.[29]
On 16 September, Barcelona defeated Getafe 1–2 in a hard-fought game at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez. Shibasaki scored a stunning goal for Getafe in the first half while both of Barcelona's goals came in the second half from substitutes Denis Suárez and Paulinho, the latter of whom scored his maiden Barcelona goal.[30]
On 19 September, Barcelona defeated Eibar 6–1, with Messi scoring four and Paulinho and Denis Suárez getting the other goals. Eibar's only goal was scored by Sergi Enrich.[31]
On 23 September, Barcelona defeated Girona 0–3 in their first ever Catalan derby. Girona captain Aday and goalkeeper Iraizoz inadvertently steered the ball into their own net to give Barcelona a two-goal lead, before Luis Suárez topped off the scoring.[32]
On 27 September, Barcelona defeated Sporting Lisbon 0–1 on the 2nd matchday of the Champions League, at the Estádio José Alvalade. Barça were dependent on a lone own goal by Sebastián Coates.[33]
October
On 1 October, Barcelona defeated Las Palmas 3–0 in a game played behind closed doors at the Camp Nou, due to violence in Catalonia relating to an ongoing independence referendum. Sergio Busquets scored through a header, while Messi topped off the scoring with a brace.[34] Prior to the game, two directors, Jordi Monés and Carles Vilarrubí, handed in their resignations in protest to the game being played.[35]
On 3 October, Barcelona joined the country-wide strike called by ‘Taula per la Democràcia’ (Table for Democracy) and therefore the club offices remained closed. None of the professional teams nor the youth teams at FC Barcelona trained. The Tour Camp Nou Experience and the Museum as well as the OAB were also closed.[36]
On 6 October, midfielder Andrés Iniesta signed a lifetime contract with Barcelona, keeping him with the club for the remainder of his career.[37]
On 14 October, Barcelona were held by Atlético Madrid to a 1–1 draw at the Wanda Metropolitano, which effectively ended their winning streak. Saúl scored early into the game to give Atlético the lead, but Luis Suárez saved Barça's day with a last-gasp header.[38]
On 18 October, Barcelona won against Olympiacos 3–1 at home. The Catalans maintained a perfect start thanks to an early own-goal, Messi's 100th European goal, and one from Digne, although the visitors did pull one back at the last minute. Barcelona had a goal ruled for offside and one deemed to have touched Piqué's hand and entered the net, resulting in his second yellow of the night, and his suspension for the return game.[39]
On 21 October, table-toppers Barcelona defeated winless Málaga 2–0 at home. Deulofeu controversially grabbed an early goal, while Iniesta added a second later in the final half.[40]
On 24 October, Barcelona defeated Real Murcia 3–0 in their Copa del Rey opener. Paco Alcácer scored a header just before the break, while Deulofeu scored in the second half and Barça B youngster José Arnaiz quickly added the third on his debut with the first team.[41]
On 28 October, Barcelona won against Athletic Bilbao 0–2 away at the Nuevo San Mamés. Goals from Messi and Paulinho split the teams in Bilbao to ensure the Catalans stay four points clear at the top of the Liga table.[42]
On 31 October, Barcelona were held by Olympiacos to a goal-less draw at the Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus.[43]
November
On 4 November, Barcelona defeated Sevilla at a rainy night at the Camp Nou. Paco Alcácer opened the scoring with a goal early in the game, while Pizarro headed in the equaliser in the second half, Alcácer netted his second and also the match deciding goal few minutes later.[44]
On 18 November, Barcelona won against Leganés 0–3 at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque. Suárez ended his 5-game goalless streak with two strikes from rebounds, while Paulinho added the final touch. Piqué received his 5th yellow card of the season, meaning he misses Barça's next match.[45]
On 22 November, Barcelona were held to a 0–0 draw against Juventus at the Allianz Stadium, thereby qualifying for the Round of 16 of the Champions League.[46]
On 25 November, Messi signed a new deal with Barcelona, keeping him with the club till the end of the 2020/21 season. His buyout clause was set at €700 million.[47]
On 26 November, Barcelona tied with Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium. A Messi shot was dropped into the goal by Neto, but was disallowed by the referee. In the second half, Rodrigo put Valencia in the lead, but Jordi Alba scored through a Messi assist in the dying minutes.[48]
On 29 November, Barcelona thrashed Real Murcia 5–0 (agg. 8–0) at the Camp Nou. Paco Alcácer, Piqué, Aleix Vidal, Denis Suárez and José Arnaiz, were the scorers.[49]
December
On 2 December, Barcelona were held to a 2–2 draw by Celta Vigo at the Camp Nou. Iago Aspas scored at the 20-minute mark, but Messi equalized within a few minutes. Luis Suárez put Barça in the lead in the second half, but again, the score was equalized by Maxi Gómez.[50]
On 5 December, Barcelona defeated Sporting Lisbon 2–0, with a goal from a Paco Alcácer header, and an own goal from ex-Barça player Jérémy Mathieu.[51]
On 10 December, Barcelona won against Villarreal 0–2 at Estadio de la Cerámica. Both goals came late into the game, with one each scored by Messi and Suárez. Villarreal's Raba got a direct red for a challenge on Sergio.[52] Messi's goal equalled the record in Europe's major leagues of the Bayern Munich striker Gerd Müller with 525 goals with one club.[53]
On 17 December, Barcelona won against La Coruña 4-0, Suárez and Paulinho scored two goals each on a fabulous night for both.[54]
On 23 December, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 0–3 at the Bernabéu. Suárez, Messi and Aleix Vidal each scored a goal that saw the Blaugrana head into the Christmas break 14 points clear of the defending champions.[55]
January
On 4 January, Barcelona were held to a 1–1 draw by Celta Vigo. A gripping cup first leg ended at Balaídos all square on the night that Ousmane Dembélé made his long-awaited return from injury.[56]
On 6 January, Barcelona announced that they had reached an agreement with Liverpool for the transfer of Philippe Coutinho. The player signed a contract for the remainder of the season and five more, and has a buyout clause of €400 million.[57]
On 7 January, Barcelona won against Levante 3–0, Ernesto Valverde's men kicked off the New Year in La Liga with an impressive team performance and goals from Messi, Suárez and Paulinho.[58]
On 11 January, Barcelona and Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras reached an agreement for the transfer of Yerry Mina for the remainder of the season and five more until June 30, 2023. The cost of the transfer was €11.8 million and his release clause was set at €100 million.[59]
On 11 January, Barcelona defeated Celta Vigo 5–0 (agg. 6–1) at the Camp Nou. Four goals in the first 31 minutes (2 from Messi and one each from Jordi Alba and Luis Suárez) got the job done early and Rakitic headed in a late fifth as the Catalans cruised into the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.[60]
On 13 January, Barcelona and İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. agreed on a loan deal for Turkish midfielder Arda Turan for the remainder of the season and two more.[61]
On 14 January, Barcelona defeated Real Sociedad away at the Anoeta Stadium with a score of 2–4. This was the first time Barça beat La Real away since May 2007. Barça were 2–0 down at the 35th minute, until Paulinho scored Barça's first in the 39th minute. Suárez scored in the 50th and 71st minute, and Messi scored a free kick in the 85th minute to complete the comeback.[62]
On 17 January, Barcelona was defeated by Espanyol 1–0 away. Barça dominated in Cornellà but failed to find the net as the home side snatched a winner three minutes from the end.[63]
On 19 January, Barcelona and Sergi Roberto reached an agreement to renew his contract through to 30 June 2022.[64]
On 21 January, Barcelona beat Real Betis 0–5 away at the Estadio Benito Villamarín. Valverde's men won in style with five second-half goals within 30 minutes as Rakitic, Messi (2), and Suárez (2) all found the net.[65]
On 22 January, Barcelona announced that they had reached an agreement with Inter Milan for the loan of Rafinha until 30 June 2018. Inter has an option to purchase the player for €35M+€3M euros in variables, which must be confirmed before the end of the current season.[66]
On 25 January, Barcelona defeated Espanyol 2–0 (agg. 2–1) at home. Philippe Coutinho's debut, and goals from Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez brought the Camp Nou to its feet as Barça reached the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey.[67]
On 28 January, Barcelona beat Alavés 2–1 at home. Barça equaled a club record by going unbeaten in first 21 league games of the season thanks to a second half comeback win with goals from Suárez and Messi.[68]
On 29 January, Gerard Piqué renewed his contract through to 30 June 2022.[69]
February
On 1 February, Barcelona defeated Valencia 1–0 at the Camp Nou. A Luis Suárez header broke the deadlock in a frustrating encounter.[70]
On 4 February, Barcelona were held by Espanyol to a 1–1 draw away at the RCDE Stadium. Gerard Moreno's opener was cancelled out by a towering header from Gerard Piqué in a torrential downpour.[71] This draw marked the 22nd consecutive unbeaten game in the league for Barcelona, which is a new club record, beating the previous record of 21 games under Pep Guardiola in the 2009–10 season.[72]
On 8 February, Barcelona defeated Valencia 0–2 (0-3 on aggregate) at the Mestalla. Coutinho claimed first goal in a blaugrana jersey and Rakitic added a second to send the Catalans into the Copa del Rey final against Sevilla on April 21[73]
On 11 February, Barcelona drew with Getafe 0–0 at the Camp Nou. The Blaugranas couldn't break down the team from Madrid's resolute defending in a hard-fought game with few clear-cut chances.[74]
On 17 February, Barcelona beat Eibar 0–2 at Ipurua. Goals from Luis Suárez and Jordi Alba secured three hard-earned points in the Basque Country to match the Club record unbeaten run in La Liga.[75]
On 20 February, Barcelona drew with Chelsea 1–1 at Stamford Bridge. Iniesta-Messi connection canceled out Willian's opener to set up an enticing second leg at Camp Nou in three weeks' time.[76]
On 24 February, Barcelona defeated Girona 6–1 at the Camp Nou. A hat-trick from Suárez, two goals from Messi plus a Coutinho special helped Barça to an exciting win over an opponent who took the lead and were always willing to get forward themselves.[77]
March
On 1 March, Barcelona were held by Las Palmas to a 1–1 draw away from home. A wondrous Messi free kick puts the Catalans in command but the Islanders leveled up from the spot.[78]
On 4 March, Barcelona won against Atlético Madrid 1-0 at home. Another Lionel Messi special was enough for Barça to see off determined opponents who fought for the win right to the very end.[79]
On 7 March, Barcelona defeated Espanyol at the Camp d'Esports in Lleida. The third edition of the Supercopa de Catalunya went down to penalties in Lleida, and the Blaugrana made no mistake and brought the trophy home.[80]
On 10 March, Barcelona won against Málaga 0-2 away. Fabulous first half goals from Suárez and Coutinho were enough to secure a comfortable victory in a top-against-bottom clash.[81]
On 11 March, FC Barcelona confirmed that an agreement had been reached with Grêmio for the purchase option of Brazilian midfielder Arthur. If Barcelona exercises the option in July 2018, the transfer will cost €30m plus €9m in added variables.[82]
On 14 March, Barcelona won against Chelsea 3–0 (agg. 4–1). Dembélé notched his debut goal and Messi scored his 99th and 100th career Champions League goals as Barça went through to the last eight for a record-extending 11th straight season.[83]
On 18 March, Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 2–0 at the Camp Nou. A scintillating first-half display from the Blaugranes secured a comfortable 2–0 win with goals from Alcácer and Messi at the Camp Nou.[84]
On 31 March, Barcelona recorded a heart-stopping 2–2 draw at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. Two late goals from Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi earned a draw for Barça after Sevilla had opened up a two-goal lead through Franco Vázquez and Luis Muriel.[85]
April
On 4 April, Barça took a 4–1 aggregate lead into the second leg after two own goals by Roma and a third from Gerard Piqué; Edin Dzeko answered for Roma before Luis Suárez added some late insurance.[86]
On 7 April, Barca defeated Leganes 3–1 drawing level with the joint-record of 38 unbeaten games set by Real Sociedad,[87] thanks to a Messi hat-trick.[88]
On 10 April, Barça lost 3–0 to Roma. Goals from Džeko, De Rossi and Manolas allowed the Italians to turn around a three-goal deficit and qualify for the semi-finals on the away goals rule.[89]
On 14 April, Barca defeated València 2–1 with goals from Luis Suárez and Samuel Umtiti that secured the longest unbeaten streak (39) in La Liga history.[90]
On 17 April, ten-man Barça held on for a 2–2 draw with Celta Vigo at Balaídos. Ousmane Dembélé scored his first La Liga goal and Paco Alcácer got the other. Sergi Roberto was sent off in the 71st minute but Barca held on to remain unbeaten in the league.[91]
On 21 April, Barcelona cruised to their fourth consecutive Copa del Rey title as they beat Sevilla 5–0 at the Wanda Metropolitano. The goals were scored by Luis Suarez (2), Messi, Iniesta and Coutinho.[92]
On 27 April, Andrés Iniesta announced that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season after 22 incredible years. Iniesta, a World Cup winner with Spain, won nine La Liga titles alongside four Champions League wins and six Copa del Rey crowns.[93]
On 29 April, Barcelona defeated Deportivo La Coruna 4–2 to win their 25th La Liga title. Coutinho scored the opening goal before Messi sealed the title with a hat trick.[94]
May
On 6 May, 10-man Barcelona held on for a dramatic 2–2 draw in El Clasico against Real Madrid to extend their unbeaten streak in the league. Luis Suarez and Leo Messi scored the goals for Barca which were cancelled out by goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale. Sergi Roberto was sent off in first-half injury time following an altercation with Marcelo.[95]
On 9 May, a much changed Barcelona side defeated Villareal 5–1. Barca's new signings Coutinho, Paulinho and Dembele (2) were all on target with Messi getting the other goal.[96]
On 13 May, Barcelona's unbeaten run came to the end when they lost to Levante 4–5. Barcelona mounted a spirited comeback after trailing 1–5 but fell agonizingly short. The only bright spot in the game was a hat-trick by Philippe Coutinho. The other goal was scored by Luis Suarez from the penalty spot.[97]
On 20 May, Barcelona defeated Real Sociedad 1–0 in Iniesta's final game as a Barcelona player. The only goal of the game was a breathtaking strike from Iniesta's heir apparent – Coutinho. Iniesta received a standing ovation from the Camp Nou when he was substituted in the 82nd minute. This game also marked the last appearance for Real Sociedad legend Xabi Prieto.[98]
Players
Squad information
| N |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
EU |
Since |
App |
Goals |
Ends |
Transfer fee |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |  |
Ter Stegen | 26 | EU | 2014 | 131 | 0 | 2022 | €12M | |
| 2 | RB |  |
N. Semedo | 24 | EU | 2017 | 26 | 0 | 2021 | €30M | |
| 3 | CB |  |
Piqué (3rd vice-captain) | 31 | EU | 2008 | 435 | 38 | 2022 | €5M | Originally from Youth system |
| 4 | MF |  |
I. Rakitić | 30 | EU | 2014 | 204 | 30 | 2021 | €18M | |
| 5 | MF | |
Sergio (2nd vice-captain) | 29 | EU | 2008 | 473 | 13 | 2021 | YS | |
| 6 | MF | |
Denis Suárez | 24 | EU | 2016 | 56 | 6 | 2020 | €3.25M | Originally from Youth system |
| 8 | MF | |
A. Iniesta (captain) | 34 | EU | 2002 | 674 | 57 | lifetime | YS | |
| 9 | FW |  |
Suárez | 31 | EU | 2014 | 187 | 145 | 2021 | €81M | Second nationality: Italy |
| 10 | FW |  |
Messi (vice-captain) | 30 | EU | 2004 | 637 | 552 | 2021 | YS | Second nationality: Spain |
| 11 | FW |  |
O. Dembélé | 21 | EU | 2017 | 13 | 2 | 2022 | €105M | |
| 13 | GK |  |
Cillessen | 29 | EU | 2016 | 19 | 0 | 2021 | €13M | |
| 14 | MF |  |
Coutinho | 25 | Non-EU | 2018 | 12 | 3 | 2023 | €120M | |
| 15 | MF | |
Paulinho | 29 | Non-EU | 2017 | 41 | 8 | 2021 | €40M | |
| 17 | FW | |
Paco Alcácer | 24 | EU | 2016 | 44 | 14 | 2021 | €30M | |
| 18 | LB | |
Jordi Alba | 28 | EU | 2012 | 237 | 12 | 2020 | €14M | Originally from Youth system |
| 19 | LB | |
Digne | 24 | EU | 2016 | 44 | 2 | 2021 | €16.5M | |
| 20 | RB | |
S. Roberto | 26 | EU | 2010 | 193 | 7 | 2022 | YS | |
| 21 | MF | |
André Gomes | 24 | EU | 2016 | 74 | 3 | 2021 | €35M | |
| 22 | RB | |
Aleix Vidal | 28 | EU | 2015 | 50 | 4 | 2020 | €18M | Originally from Youth system |
| 23 | CB | |
Umtiti | 24 | EU | 2016 | 76 | 1 | 2021 | €25M | |
| 24 | CB |  |
Yerry Mina | 23 | Non-EU | 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2023 | €11.8M | |
| 25 | CB | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} |
Vermaelen | 32 | EU | 2014 | 37 | 1 | 2019 | €15M |
- Last updated: 30 May 2018
- Source:FCBarcelona.com, Champions League 2017/18 numbers, Players in / out, Wikipedia players' articles, ESPN (for appearances and goals) and footballdatabase.com (for EU passport)
From youth squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
|
|
Players in
| No. |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age | EU |
Moving from |
Type |
Transfer window |
Ends |
Transfer fee |
Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DF | |
Douglas | 26 | Non-EU | Sporting Gijón |
Loan return | Summer | 2019 | Free | FCBarcelona.com |
| 25 | DF | |
Thomas Vermaelen | 31 | EU |  Roma |
Loan return | Summer | 2019 | Free | FCBarcelona.com |
| — | MF | |
Sergi Samper | 22 | EU | Granada |
Loan return | Summer | 2019 | Free | FCBarcelona.com |
| — | FW | |
Munir | 21 | EU | Valencia |
Loan return | Summer | 2019 | Free | FCBarcelona.com |
| 24 | DF | |
Marlon Santos | 21 | Non-EU | Fluminense |
Transfer | Summer | 2020 | €5M | FCBarcelona.com |
| 16 | FW | |
Gerard Deulofeu | 23 | EU |  Everton |
Transfer | Summer | 2019 | €12M | FCBarcelona.com |
| 2 | DF | |
Nélson Semedo | 23 | EU | Benfica |
Transfer | Summer | 2021 | €30M[lower-alpha 1] | FCBarcelona.com |
| 15 | MF | |
Paulinho | 29 | Non-EU |  Guangzhou Evergrande |
Transfer | Summer | 2021 | €40M | FCBarcelona.com |
| 11 | FW | |
Ousmane Dembélé | 20 | EU | Borussia Dortmund |
Transfer | Summer | 2022 | €105M+€40M | FCBarcelona.com |
| 14 | MF | |
Philippe Coutinho | 25 | Non-EU | Liverpool |
Transfer | Winter | 2023 | €120M+€40M | FCBarcelona.com |
| 24 | DF | |
Yerry Mina | 23 | Non-EU | Palmeiras |
Transfer | Winter | 2023 | €11.8M | FCBarcelona.com |
| — | MF | |
Sergi Samper | 23 | EU | Las Palmas |
Loan return | Winter | 2019 | Free | UDLasPalmas.es |
Total spending: 
€323.8 million
Players out
| N |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age | EU |
Moving to |
Type |
Transfer window |
Transfer fee |
Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | GK | |
Jordi Masip | 28 | EU | Real Valladolid |
Contract expired | Summer | Free | RealValladolid.es |
| — | FW | |
Cristian Tello | 25 | EU | Real Betis |
Transfer | Summer | €4M+€1M | RealBetisBalompie.es |
| 24 | DF | |
Jérémy Mathieu | 33 | EU | Sporting CP |
Contract termination | Summer | Free | Sporting.pt |
| 11 | FW | |
Neymar | 25 | EU | Paris Saint-Germain |
Transfer | Summer | €222M | PSG.fr |
| — | MF | |
Sergi Samper | 22 | EU | Las Palmas |
Loan | Summer | Free | UDLasPalmas.es |
| 24 | CB | |
Marlon Santos | 21 | Non-EU | Nice |
Loan | Summer | Free | OGCNice.com |
| — | RB | |
Douglas | 27 | Non-EU | Benfica |
Loan | Summer | Free | SLBenfica.pt |
| — | FW | |
Munir | 21 | EU | Alavés |
Loan | Summer | Free | DeportivoAlavés.com |
| 7 | MF |  |
Arda Turan | 30 | EU | İstanbul Başakşehir |
Loan | Winter | Free | IBFK.com.tr |
| 12 | MF | |
Rafinha | 27 | EU | Internazionale |
Loan | Winter | Free | Inter.it |
| 14 | DF | |
Javier Mascherano | 36 | EU | Hebei China Fortune |
Transfer | Winter | €5.5M | HebeiFootball.com |
| 16 | FW | |
Gerard Deulofeu | 26 | EU | Watford |
Loan | Winter | Free | WatfordFC.com |
Total income: 
€231.5 million
Net: €92.3 million
- Notes
- Barcelona will pay extra 5 million euros for every 50 Semedo's future appearances for the club
Statistics
Squad appearances and goals
- Last updated on 27 May 2018.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | La Liga | Champions League | Copa del Rey | Supercopa | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | |
Marc-André ter Stegen | 48 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | |
Jasper Cillessen | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | GK | |
Adrián Ortolá | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | |
Nélson Semedo | 36 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | |
Gerard Piqué | 50 | 4 | 30 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | |
Jordi Alba | 46 | 3 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | |
Lucas Digne | 19 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | |
Aleix Vidal | 25 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | |
Samuel Umtiti | 41 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | |
Yerry Mina | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | |
Thomas Vermaelen | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | DF | |
Marc Cucurella | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | DF | |
David Costas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 4 | MF | |
Ivan Rakitić | 56 | 4 | 35 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | |
Sergio Busquets | 50 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | |
Denis Suárez | 27 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | |
Andrés Iniesta | 45 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | |
Philippe Coutinho | 23 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | |
Paulinho | 49 | 9 | 34 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | |
Sergi Roberto | 46 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | |
André Gomes | 31 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | |
Carles Aleñá | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | MF | |
Oriol Busquets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 9 | FW | |
Luis Suárez | 51 | 33 | 33 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | |
Lionel Messi | 55 | 46 | 36 | 34 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | FW | |
Ousmane Dembélé | 24 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | |
Paco Alcácer | 21 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 37 | FW | |
José Arnaiz | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club | |||||||||||||
| 7 | MF | |
Arda Turan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | |
Rafinha | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | |
Javier Mascherano | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FW | |
Gerard Deulofeu | 17 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Squad statistics
| League | Europe | Cup | Others | Total Stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games played | 38 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 59 |
| Games won | 28 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 41 |
| Games drawn | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Games lost | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Goals scored | 99 | 17 | 24 | 1 | 141 |
| Goals conceded | 29 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 42 |
| Goal difference | 70 | 11 | 22 | -4 | 99 |
| Clean sheets | 19 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 31 |
| Goal by Substitute | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Total shots | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shots on target | – | – | – | – | – |
| Corners | – | – | – | – | – |
| Players used | – | – | – | – | – |
| Offsides | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fouls suffered | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fouls committed | – | – | – | – | – |
| Yellow cards | 66 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 103 |
| Red cards | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Last updated: 17 April 2018
Source: La Liga statistics, UEFA Champions League statistics, Copa Del Rey statistics
Players Used: Barcelona has used a total of – different players in all competitions.
Goalscorers
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Name | La Liga | Champions League | Copa del Rey | Supercopa de España | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | FW | |
Messi | 34 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 45 |
| 9 | FW | |
Suárez | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 31 |
| 14 | MF | |
Coutinho | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 15 | MF | |
Paulinho | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 17 | FW | |
Paco Alcácer | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | DF | |
Piqué | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | MF | |
I. Rakitić | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | FW | |
O. Dembélé | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | MF | |
Denis Suárez | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | DF | |
Jordi Alba | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 37 | FW | |
José Arnaiz | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | MF | |
A. Iniesta | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | DF | |
Aleix Vidal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | MF | |
Sergio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | DF | |
Digne | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | MF | |
S. Roberto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | DF | |
Umtiti | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FW | |
Deulofeu | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Own goals | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |||
| TOTAL | 99 | 17 | 24 | 1 | 141 | |||
Last updated: 9 May 2018[99]
Hat-tricks
| Player | Against | Result | Date | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messi |
Espanyol |
5–0 (H) | 9 September 2017 | La Liga |
| Messi4 |
Eibar |
6–1 (H) | 19 September 2017 | La Liga |
| Suárez |
Girona |
6–1 (H) | 24 February 2018 | La Liga |
| Messi |
Leganés |
3–1 (H) | 7 April 2018 | La Liga |
| Messi |
Deportivo La Coruña |
4–2 (A) | 29 April 2018 | La Liga |
| Coutinho |
Levante |
4–5 (A) | 13 May 2018 | La Liga |
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
Clean sheets
- Last updated on 17 April 2018.
| Rank | Name | La Liga | Copa del Rey | Champions League | Supercopa de España | Total | Games played |
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| — | Ter Stegen |
18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 44 |
| — | Cillessen |
0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| Total | 18 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 53 | |
Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches. Players listed below (excluding goalkeepers) made at least one appearance for Barcelona first squad during the season.
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| 2 | DF | |
N. Semedo | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | DF | |
Piqué | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 4 | MF | |
I. Rakitić | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | MF | |
Sergio | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 8 | MF | |
A. Iniesta | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 9 | FW | |
Suárez | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 10 | FW | |
Messi | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 11 | FW | |
O. Dembélé | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 14 | MF | |
Coutinho | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 15 | MF | |
Paulinho | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| 18 | DF | |
Jordi Alba | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| 19 | DF | |
Digne | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| 20 | MF | |
S. Roberto | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 21 | MF | |
André Gomes | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 22 | DF | |
Aleix Vidal | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 23 | DF | |
Umtiti | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| 24 | DF | |
Yerry Mina | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 25 | DF | |
Vermaelen | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| 37 | DF | |
José Arnaiz | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| MF | |
Mascherano | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| FW | |
Deulofeu | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Last updated: 9 May 2018
Source: ESPNFC.com, FCBarcelona.com
Ordered by , and = Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.
Injury record
| N | P | Nat. | Name | Type | Status | Source | Match | Inj. Date | Ret. Date |
| 8 | MF | |
A. Iniesta | Thigh injury |  |
FCB.com | vs Real Madrid | 16 August 2017 | 24 August 2017 |
| 3 | DF | |
Piqué | Groin strain (in left leg) | |
FCB.com | vs Real Madrid | 16 August 2017 | 26 August 2017 |
| 9 | FW | |
Suárez | Knee injury (posterior articular capsule distention in right leg) | |
FCB.com | vs Real Madrid | 16 August 2017 | 31 August 2017 |
| 7 | MF | |
Arda | Hamstring strain (in left leg) | |
FCB.com | vs Croatia with Turkey | 5 September 2017 | 18 September 2017 |
| 20 | MF | |
S. Roberto | Knee injury (in left leg) | |
FCB.com | in training | 8 September 2017 | 12 September 2017 |
| 11 | FW | |
O. Dembélé | Femoral bicep tendon rupture (in left leg) | |
FCB.com | vs Getafe | 16 September 2017 | 2 January 2018 |
| 8 | MF | |
A. Iniesta | Hamstring strain (in left leg) | |
FCB.com | vs Las Palmas | 1 October 2017 | 13 October 2017 |
| 7 | MF | |
Arda | Bruised metatarsal | |
FCB.com | vs Iceland with Turkey | 6 October 2017 | 20 October 2017 |
| 18 | DF | |
Jordi Alba | Hamstring injury | |
FCB.com | in training | 17 October 2017 | 27 October 2017 |
| 22 | DF | |
Aleix Vidal | Ankle injury | |
FCB.com | in training | October 2017 | 7 October 2017 |
| 7 | MF | |
Arda | Ankle injury | |
FCB.com | in training | October 2017 | 6 December 2017 |
| 8 | MF | |
A. Iniesta | Hamstring strain (in right leg) | |
FCB.com | in training | 27 October 2017 | 3 November 2017 |
| 25 | DF | |
Vermaelen | Hip injury | |
FCB.com | in training | 27 October 2017 | 29 October 2017 |
| 20 | MF | |
S. Roberto | Hamstring strain (in right leg) | |
FCB.com | vs Olympiacos | 31 October 2017 | 28 November 2017 |
| 21 | MF | |
André Gomes | Thigh injury (in right leg) | |
FCB.com | vs Olympiacos | 31 October 2017 | 1 December 2017 |
| 14 | DF | |
Mascherano | Hamstring injury (in right leg) | |
FCB.com | vs Nigeria with Argentina | 14 November 2017 | 17 December 2017 |
| 23 | DF | |
Umtiti | Hamstring injury (in right leg) | |
FCB.com | vs Celta Vigo | 2 December 2017 | 20 January 2018 |
| 8 | MF | |
A. Iniesta | Muscle fatigue (in left calf) | |
FCB.com | vs Celta Vigo | 2 December 2017 | 17 December 2017 |
| 16 | MF | |
Deulofeu | Strained ligaments (in left knee) | |
FCB.com | in training | 15 December 2017 | 29 December 2017 |
| 17 | FW | |
Paco Alcácer | Muscular injury (in left leg) | |
FCB.com | vs Deportivo | 17 December 2017 | 24 January 2018 |
| 14 | MF | |
Coutinho | Muscular injury (in right thigh) | |
FCB.com | in training with Liverpool | 30 December 2017 | 24 January 2018 |
| 11 | FW | |
O. Dembélé | Hamstring injury (in left leg) | |
FCB.com | vs Real Sociedad | 14 January 2018 | 10 February 2018 |
| 8 | MF | |
A. Iniesta | Calf injury (in right leg) | |
FCB.com | in training | 14 January 2018 | 24 January 2018 |
| 14 | DF | |
Mascherano | Thigh injury (in left leg) | |
FCB.com | in training | 16 January 2018 | January 2018 |
| 25 | DF | |
Vermaelen | Hamstring injury (in left leg) | |
FCB.com | vs Real Betis | 21 January 2018 | 17 February 2018 |
| — | MF | |
Samper | Fractured malleolus (in left ankle) | |
FCB.com | vs Eibar with Las Palmas | 6 January 2018 | 12 July 2018 |
| 2 | DF | |
N. Semedo | Hamstring injury (in left leg) | |
FCB.com | vs Girona | 24 February 2018 | 30 March 2018 |
| 8 | MF | |
A. Iniesta | Calf injury (in right leg) | |
FCB.com | vs Atlético Madrid | 4 March 2018 | 13 March 2018 |
| 6 | MF | |
Denis Suárez | Groin strain (in left leg) | |
FCB.com | vs Espanyol | 7 March 2018 | 30 March 2018 |
| 5 | MF | |
Sergio | Fractured toe (in right leg) | |
FCB.com | vs Chelsea | 14 March 2018 | 3 April 2018 |
| 19 | DF | |
Digne | Thigh injury (in left leg) | |
FCB.com | vs Colombia with France | 23 March 2018 | 16 April 2018 |
| 4 | MF | |
I. Rakitić | Fractured finger (in left hand) | |
FCB.com | vs Roma | 10 April 2018 | 21 April 2018 |
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss
International Champions Cup
| 22 July 2017 ICC 1 | Juventus | 1–2 | Barcelona | East Rutherford, United States |
| 18:00 EDT | Marchisio 43' Chiellini  63' |
Report | Neymar 15', 26' Vidal 35' |
Stadium: MetLife Stadium Attendance: 82,104 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic (United States) |
| 26 July 2017 ICC 2 | Barcelona | 1–0 | Manchester United | Landover, United States |
| 19:30 EDT | Neymar 31' |
Report | Fellaini 83' |
Stadium: FedExField Attendance: 80,162 Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States) |
| 29 July 2017 ICC 3 | Real Madrid | 2–3 | Barcelona | Miami, United States |
| 20:05 EDT | Kovačić 14' Varane 22'Asensio 36'Carvajal 60' |
Report | Messi 3' Rakitić 7'Piqué 50'L. Suárez 60'Samper 78' |
Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium Attendance: 66,014 Referee: Jair Marrufo (United States) |
Friendlies
| 4 August 2017 | Gimnàstic | 1–1 | Barcelona | Tarragona, Spain |
| 20:00 CEST | Barreiro 11' Zahibo 84'Muñiz 90+1' |
Report | Samper 58' Alcácer 78' |
Stadium: Nou Estadi Attendance: 11,928 Referee: Varón Aceitón (Balearic Islands) |
| 16 May 2018 | Mamelodi Sundowns  | 1–3 | Barcelona | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 18:15 SAST | Vilakazi 76' |
Report | Dembélé 3' L. Suárez 19'Gomes 67' |
Stadium: FNB Stadium |
Joan Gamper Trophy
Supercopa de Catalunya
| 7 March 2018 | Barcelona | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Espanyol | Lleida |
| 18:45 CET | Report | Stadium: Camp d'Esports Attendance: 10,576 Referee: Estrada Fernández (Spain) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Competitions
Win Draw Loss
Overview
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| La Liga | 20 August 2017 | 20 May 2018 | Matchday 1 | Winners | 38 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 99 | 29 | +70 | 73.68 |
| Copa del Rey | 24 October 2017 | 21 April 2018 | Round of 32 | Winners | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 2 | +22 | 77.78 |
| Supercopa de España | 13 August 2017 | 16 August 2017 | Final | Runners-up | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0.00 |
| Champions League | 12 September 2017 | 10 April 2018 | Group stage | Quarter-finals | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 60.00 |
| Total | 59 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 141 | 42 | +99 | 69.49 | ||||
Last updated: 20 May 2018.
La Liga
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona (C) | 38 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 99 | 29 | +70 | 93 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 38 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 58 | 22 | +36 | 79 | |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 94 | 44 | +50 | 76 | |
| 4 | Valencia | 38 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 65 | 38 | +27 | 73 | |
| 5 | Villarreal | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 57 | 50 | +7 | 61 | Qualification for the Europa League group stage[lower-alpha 1] |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[100]
(C) Champion.
Notes:
- Since the winners of the 2017–18 Copa del Rey, Barcelona, qualified for European competition based on league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners (Europa League group stage) was passed to the sixth-placed team and the spot awarded to the sixth-placed team (Europa League second qualifying round) was passed to the seventh-placed team.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 38 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 99 | 29 | +70 | 93 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 11 | +42 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 46 | 18 | +28 |
Last updated: 20 May 2018.
Source: LaLiga
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matchday
| 20 August 2017 1 | Barcelona | 2–0 | Real Betis | Barcelona |
| 20:15 CEST | Toșca 36' (o.g.) Roberto 39'Alba 52'Digne 90+2' |
Report | Matías Nahuel 63' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 56,480 Referee: Trujillo Suárez (Tenerife) |
| 26 August 2017 2 | Alavés | 0–2 | Barcelona | Vitoria-Gasteiz |
| 18:15 CEST | Wakaso 36' Ely 38' |
Report | Umtiti 32' Roberto 41'Piqué 45'Messi 55', 66' |
Stadium: Mendizorrotza Attendance: 19,356 Referee: Del Cerro Grande (Community of Madrid) |
| 9 September 2017 3 | Barcelona | 5–0 | Espanyol | Barcelona |
| 20:45 CEST | Busquets 21' Messi 26', 35', 67'Piqué 87'L. Suárez 90' |
Report | David López 29' V. Sánchez 60'Darder 71'Martín 74'Diop 84' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 72,857 Referee: Gil Manzano (Extremadura) |
| 16 September 2017 4 | Getafe | 1–2 | Barcelona | Getafe |
| 16:15 CEST | Cala 32' Shibasaki 39'Damián Suárez 88' |
Report | Piqué 10' Deulofeu 53'Denis Suárez 62'Alba 66'L. Suárez 73'Paulinho 84' |
Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez Attendance: 15,164 Referee: Fernández Borbalán (Andalusia) |
| 19 September 2017 5 | Barcelona | 6–1 | Eibar | Barcelona |
| 22:00 CEST | Messi 20' (pen.), 59', 62', 87' Paulinho 38'D. Suárez 53' |
Report | Capa 10' Enrich 57'Gálvez 80' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 51,645 Referee: Hernández Hernández (Las Palmas) |
| 23 September 2017 6 | Girona | 0–3 | Barcelona | Girona |
| 20:45 CEST | Maffeo 23' Aday 41'Kayode 83' |
Report | Aday 17' (o.g.) Iraizoz 48' (o.g.)L. Suárez 69' |
Stadium: Montilivi Attendance: 13,305 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez (Region of Murcia) |
| 1 October 2017 7 | Barcelona | 3–0 | Las Palmas | Barcelona |
| 16:15 CEST | Paulinho 33' Piqué 35'Busquets 45', 49'Alba 46'L. Suárez 51'Messi 70', 77' |
Report | Navarro 59' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 0[101] Referee: Munuera Montero (Andalusia) |
| 14 October 2017 8 | Atlético Madrid | 1–1 | Barcelona | Madrid |
| 20:45 CEST | Gabi 14' Saúl 21', 90'Griezmann 90' |
Report | Umtiti 33' Rakitić 46'L. Suárez 82' |
Stadium: Wanda Metropolitano Attendance: 64,393 Referee: Mateu Lahoz (Valencian Community) |
| 21 October 2017 9 | Barcelona | 2–0 | Málaga | Barcelona |
| 20:45 CEST | Deulofeu 2' Iniesta 56'Umtiti 74' |
Report | Rosales 21' Hernández 26'Adrián 39'Cecchini 82' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 74,397 Referee: González Fuertes (Asturias) |
| 28 October 2017 10 | Athletic Bilbao | 0–2 | Barcelona | Bilbao |
| 20:45 CEST | Iturraspe 41' |
Report | Messi 36' Busquets 47'Piqué 63'Paulinho 75', 90+2'Umtiti 81' |
Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 43,570 Referee: Martínez Munuera (Valencia) |
| 4 November 2017 11 | Barcelona | 2–1 | Sevilla | Barcelona |
| 20:45 CET | Alcácer 23', 65' Messi 90+4' |
Report | Pizarro 59' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 70,723 Referee: González González (Castile and León) |
| 18 November 2017 12 | Leganés | 0–3 | Barcelona | Leganés |
| 16:15 CET | Siovas 72' |
Report | L. Suárez 28', 60' Piqué 29'Paulinho 90' |
Stadium: Butarque Attendance: 11,454 Referee: Undiano Mallenco (Navarre) |
| Note: Suárez was given a yellow card ( 53') which was later rescinded by the Royal Spanish Football Federation. |
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| 26 November 2017 13 | Valencia | 1–1 | Barcelona | Valencia |
| 20:45 CET | Kondogbia 32' Gabriel 44'Rodrigo 60', 74'Pereira 89' |
Report | Alba 82' |
Stadium: Mestalla Attendance: 47,775 Referee: Iglesias Villanueva (Galicia) |
| 2 December 2017 14 | Barcelona | 2–2 | Celta Vigo | Barcelona |
| 13:00 CET | L. Suárez 1', 62' Messi 22'Vermaelen 83'Piqué 90+6' |
Report | Aspas 20' M. Gómez 70'Roncaglia 74'Jozabed 81'Blanco 86'Wass 87'Sisto 88'Mallo 90+5' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 63,208 Referee: Melero López (Andalusia) |
| 10 December 2017 15 | Villarreal | 0–2 | Barcelona | Vilarreal |
| 20:45 CET | Raba 60' Bakambu 61'Álvaro 86' |
Report | Busquets 45' L. Suárez 72'Messi 83' |
Stadium: La Cerámica Attendance: 21,087 Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Basque Country) |
| 17 December 2017 16 | Barcelona | 4–0 | Deportivo La Coruña | Barcelona |
| 20:45 CET | L. Suárez 29', 47' Paulinho 41', 75' |
Report | Schär 32' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 53,607 Referee: Mateu Lahoz (Valencian Community) |
| 23 December 2017 17 | Real Madrid | 0–3 | Barcelona | Madrid |
| 13:00 CET | Ramos 59' Carvajal 63'Marcelo 83' |
Report | Vermaelen 18' L. Suárez 54'Messi 64' (pen.)Busquets 88'Vidal 90+3' |
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 80,264 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez (Region of Murcia) |
| 7 January 2018 18 | Barcelona | 3–0 | Levante | Barcelona |
| 16:15 CET | Messi 12' L. Suárez 38'Paulinho 90+3' |
Report | Lerma 8' Postigo 31'Boateng 70'Róber 84' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 56,380 Referee: Del Cerro Grande (Community of Madrid) |
| 14 January 2018 19 | Real Sociedad | 2–4 | Barcelona | San Sebastián |
| 20:45 CET | Willian José 11' Juanmi 34'Illarramendi 63'Oyarzabal 84' |
Report | Paulinho 39' L. Suárez 50', 71'Roberto 60'Messi 85'Piqué 90+2' |
Stadium: Anoeta Attendance: 23,277 Referee: González González (Castile and León) |
| 21 January 2018 20 | Real Betis | 0–5 | Barcelona | Seville |
| 20:45 CET | Durmisi 51' Feddal 67' |
Report | Gomes 21' Rakitić 59'Messi 64', 80'K. Suárez 67', 69', 89' |
Stadium: Benito Villamarín Attendance: 53,426 Referee: Jaime Latre (Aragon) |
| 28 January 2018 21 | Barcelona | 2–1 | Alavés | Barcelona |
| 20:45 CET | L. Suárez 72' Messi 84' |
Report | Wakaso 22' Guidetti 23'Duarte 27' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 62,369 Referee: Iglesias Villanueva (Galicia) |
| 4 February 2018 22 | Espanyol | 1–1 | Barcelona | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| 16:15 CET | Naldo 40' Gerard 66', 84'Navarro 70'García 79' |
Report | Busquets 29' Umtiti 52'Piqué 82'Alba 86' |
Stadium: RCDE Stadium Attendance: 23,287 Referee: Gil Manzano (Extremadura) |
| 11 February 2018 23 | Barcelona | 0–0 | Getafe | Barcelona |
| 16:15 CET | Busquets 54' Mina 90+3' |
Report | Arambarri 44' Antunes 65'Guaita 90+3' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 75,681 Referee: Fernández Borbalán (Andalusia) |
| 17 February 2018 24 | Eibar | 0–2 | Barcelona | Eibar |
| 16:15 CET | Orellana 58'  66'Diop 66' |
Report | L. Suárez 16' Iniesta 48'Alba 88' |
Stadium: Ipurua Attendance: 6,760 Referee: Hernández Hernández (Las Palmas) |
| 24 February 2018 25 | Barcelona | 6–1 | Girona | Barcelona |
| 20:45 CET | L. Suárez 5', 44', 76' Messi 30', 36'Coutinho 66'Alba 87' |
Report | Portu 3' Juanpe 62' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 85,417 Referee: Alberola Rojas (Castilla-La Mancha) |
| 1 March 2018 26 | Las Palmas | 1–1 | Barcelona | Las Palmas |
| 21:00 CET | Aguirregaray 5' D. Castellano 10'Navarro 20'Calleri 48' (pen.), 90+4'Etebo 66'Gálvez 68' |
Report | Messi 21' Digne 24'Roberto 41'Umtiti 52' |
Stadium: Gran Canaria Attendance: 23,778 Referee: Mateu Lahoz (Valencian Community) |
| 4 March 2018 27 | Barcelona | 1–0 | Atlético Madrid | Barcelona |
| 16:15 CET | Messi 26', 30' Rakitić 69' |
Report | Vrsaljko 31' Giménez 57' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 90,356 Referee: Gil Manzano (Extremadura) |
| 10 March 2018 28 | Málaga | 0–2 | Barcelona | Málaga |
| 20:45 CET | Samu 30' Iturra 49' |
Report | L. Suárez 15', 84' Coutinho 28' |
Stadium: La Rosaleda Attendance: 26,667 Referee: Martínez Munuera (Valencia) |
| 18 March 2018 29 | Barcelona | 2–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Barcelona |
| 16:15 CET | Alcácer 8' Umtiti 17'Messi 30'Dembélé 39' |
Report | García 31' Lekue 40' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 84,053 Referee: Jaime Latre (Aragon) |
| 31 March 2018 30 | Sevilla | 2–2 | Barcelona | Seville |
| 20:45 CEST | Mercado 34' Vázquez 36'Rico 44'Muriel 50' |
Report | L. Suárez 88' Messi 89' |
Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Attendance: 37,588 Referee: González González (Castile and León) |
| 7 April 2018 31 | Barcelona | 3–1 | Leganés | Barcelona |
| 20:45 CEST | Messi 27', 32', 87' Coutinho 78'Alba 84' |
Report | Siovas 51' Gabriel 55'El Zhar 68'Pérez 76'Zaldúa 79' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 72,126 Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Basque Country) |
| 14 April 2018 32 | Barcelona | 2–1 | Valencia | Barcelona |
| 16:15 CEST | Piqué 7' L. Suárez 15'Umtiti 51'Dembélé 86' |
Report | Kondogbia 12' Gabriel 75'Parejo 87' (pen.) |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 69,544 Referee: Del Cerro Grande (Community of Madrid) |
| 17 April 2018 33 | Celta Vigo | 2–2 | Barcelona | Vigo |
| 21:00 CEST | Jonny 45', 88' Aspas 56', 82'Wass 78' |
Report | Dembélé 36' Alcácer 64'Roberto 71' |
Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 20,347 Referee: Fernández Borbalán (Andalusia) |
| 29 April 2018 35 | Deportivo La Coruña | 2–4 | Barcelona | A Coruña |
| 20:45 CEST | Schär 20' Pérez 40'Çolak 64' |
Report | Coutinho 7' Messi 38', 82', 85'Semedo 58' |
Stadium: Riazor Attendance: 25,721 Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Basque Country) |
| 6 May 2018 36 | Barcelona | 2–2 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
| 20:45 CEST | L. Suárez 10', 44' Messi 45', 52'Roberto 45+3'Rakitić 85' |
Report | Nacho 12' Ronaldo 15'Varane 31'Ramos 44'Bale 72', 76'Marcelo 77' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 97,939 Referee: Hernández Hernández (Las Palmas) |
| 9 May 2018 34 | Barcelona | 5–1 | Villarreal | Barcelona |
| 20:00 CEST | Coutinho 11' Paulinho 16'Messi 45'Dembélé 87', 90+3' |
Report | Ruiz 44' Sansone 54'Fuego 72'Mario Gaspar 82' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 54,743 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez (Region of Murcia) |
| 13 May 2018 37 | Levante | 5–4 | Barcelona | Valencia |
| 20:45 CEST | Boateng 9', 30', 49', 37' Bardhi 22', 46', 56'Coke 62'Campaña 70'Lerma 88'Pazzini 90+3' |
Report | Vermaelen 20' Coutinho 38', 59', 64'Busquets 65'L. Suárez 71' (pen.), 88'D. Suárez 89'Piqué 90+3'Mina 90+4' |
Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 22,384 Referee: Melero López (Andalusia) |
Copa del Rey
Round of 32
| 24 October 2017 First leg | Real Murcia | 0–3 | Barcelona | Murcia |
| 21:30 CEST | Mengoud 49' |
Report | Alcácer 44' Deulofeu 52'Arnaiz 56' |
Stadium: Nueva Condomina Attendance: 16,127 Referee: Munuera Montero (Andalusia) |
| 29 November 2017 Second leg | Barcelona | 5–0 (8–0 agg.) | Real Murcia | Barcelona |
| 19:30 CET | Alcácer 16' Piqué 56'Vidal 60'D. Suárez 74'Arnaiz 79' |
Report | Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 68,775 Referee: Alberola Rojas (Castilla-La Mancha) |
Round of 16
| 4 January 2018 First leg | Celta Vigo | 1–1 | Barcelona | Vigo |
| 19:30 CET | Fontàs 26' Sisto 31' |
Report | Arnaiz 15' Gomes 64' |
Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 21,338 Referee: Martínez Munuera (Valencia) |
| 11 January 2018 Second leg | Barcelona | 5–0 (6–1 agg.) | Celta Vigo | Barcelona |
| 21:30 CET | Messi 13', 15' Alba 28'L. Suárez 31'Rakitić 87' |
Report | Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 59,009 Referee: Hernández Hernández (Las Palmas) |
Quarter-finals
| 17 January 2018 First leg | Espanyol | 1–0 | Barcelona | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| 21:00 CET | Aarón 43' Gerard 61'V. Sánchez 86'Melendo 88'David López 90+1' |
Report | Aleñá 45' Alba 55'Messi  62'Rakitić 82'Vermaelen 84'L. Suárez 90+1' |
Stadium: RCDE Stadium Attendance: 23,323 Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Basque Country) |
Semi-finals
Final
Supercopa de España
| 13 August 2017 First leg | Barcelona | 1–3 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
| 22:00 CEST | Piqué 27' Messi 40', 77' (pen.)Busquets 57' |
Report | Casemiro 19' Bale 41'Carvajal 41'Piqué 50' (o.g.)Marcelo 76'Ronaldo 80', 80' 82'Asensio 90' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 89,514 Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Basque Country) |
| 16 August 2017 Second leg | Real Madrid | 2–0 (5–1 agg.) | Barcelona | Madrid |
| 23:00 CEST | Asensio 4' Benzema 39' |
Report | L. Suárez 89' Mascherano 90+3' |
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 75,167 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez (Murcia) |
UEFA Champions League
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BAR | JUV | SPO | OLY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 14 | Advance to knockout phase | — | 3–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | |
| 2 | Juventus |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 11 | 0–0 | — | 2–1 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Sporting CP |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 7 | Transfer to Europa League | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | 3–1 | |
| 4 |  Olympiacos |
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 2–3 | — |
| 12 September 2017 1 | Barcelona | 3–0 | Juventus | Barcelona, Spain |
| 20:45 CEST | Semedo 35' Messi 45', 69', 54'Rakitić 56' |
UEFA Report Club Report |
Bentancur 25' Barzagli 61'Pjanić 75'Caligara 89' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 78,656 Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia) |
| 27 September 2017 2 | Sporting CP | 0–1 | Barcelona | Lisbon, Portugal |
| 20:45 CEST | Martins 6' Coentrão 26'Doumbia 40'Acuña 48'Piccini 53'Coates 58' |
UEFA Report Club Report |
Coates 49' (o.g.) Semedo 69'Vidal 90+2' |
Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade Attendance: 48,575 Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania) |
| 18 October 2017 3 | Barcelona | 3–1 | Olympiacos | Barcelona, Spain |
| 20:45 CEST | Piqué 11' 42' Nikolaou 18' (o.g.)Messi 61'Digne 64' |
UEFA Report Club Report |
Romao 30' Nikolaou 60', 90'Elabdellaoui 90+1' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 55,026 Referee: William Collum (Scotland) |
| 31 October 2017 4 | Olympiacos | 0–0 | Barcelona | Piraeus, Greece |
| 19:45 EET | Tachtsidis 36' Engels 58'Figueiras 88' |
UEFA Report Club Report |
Roberto 42' Gomes 77' |
Stadium: Karaiskakis Stadium Attendance: 31,600 Referee: Anthony Taylor (England) |
| 22 November 2017 5 | Juventus | 0–0 | Barcelona | Turin, Italy |
| 20:45 CET | Pjanić 21' Alex Sandro 72' |
UEFA Report Club Report |
Paulinho 30' Digne 87'Piqué 90+1' |
Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 40,876 Referee: Milorad Mažić (Serbia) |
| 5 December 2017 6 | Barcelona | 2–0 | Sporting CP | Barcelona, Spain |
| 20:45 CET | Semedo 35' Alcácer 59'Mathieu 90+1' (o.g.) |
UEFA Report Club Report |
A. Ruiz 30' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 48,336 Referee: Craig Thomson (Scotland) |
Knockout phase
Round of 16
| 20 February 2018 First leg | Chelsea | 1–1 | Barcelona | London, England |
| 19:45 GMT | Willian 62' Rüdiger 80'Morata 86' |
UEFA Report Club Report |
Rakitić 29' Messi 75'L. Suárez 76'Busquets 90' |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 37,741 Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey) |
| 14 March 2018 Second leg | Barcelona | 3–0 (4–1 agg.) | Chelsea | Barcelona, Spain |
| 20:45 CET | Messi 3', 63' Dembélé 20'Roberto 22' |
UEFA Report Club Report |
Willian 45' Giroud 49'Alonso 75' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 97,183 Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia) |
Quarter-finals
| 4 April 2018 First leg | Barcelona | 4–1 | Roma | Barcelona, Spain |
| 20:45 CEST | De Rossi 38' (o.g.) Manolas 55' (o.g.)Piqué 59'L. Suárez 87' |
UEFA Report Club Report |
Kolarov 44' Džeko 80'Strootman 88' |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 90,106 Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands) |
| 10 April 2018 Second leg | Roma | 3–0 (4–4 agg.) | Barcelona | Rome, Italy |
| 20:45 CEST | Džeko 6' Fazio 38'Jesus 44'De Rossi 58' (pen.)Manolas 82' |
UEFA Report Club Report |
Piqué 57' Messi 62'L. Suárez 72' |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 56,580 Referee: Clément Turpin (France) |
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