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Luis de la Fuente names three Barcelona players in his first Spain squad

New Spain boss Luis de la Fuente has named his first squad since replacing Luis Enrique at the helm of the national team.

There are three Barcelona players on the list: Alejandro Balde, Pedri and Gavi. There’s no room for Jordi Alba, Ferran Torres or Ansu Fati, while Sergio Busquets has of course retired.

Here’s a look at the full roster:

Goalkeepers: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Robert Sanchez, David Raya.

Defenders: Jose Gaya, Alejandro Balde, Aymeric Laporte, Inigo Martinez, Nacho Fernandez, David Garcia, Pedro Porro, Dani Carvajal.

Midfielders: Rodri, Martin Zubimendi, Gavi, Fabian Ruiz, Mikel Merino, Dani Ceballos, Pedri.