Alejandro Balde‘s call-up onto the Spain roster to replace the injured Gaya see Barcelona as the club that will be most represented at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
A total of 17 Blaugrana players will play for their national teams in Qatar.
Bayern Munich initially had 17 players summoned but Sadio Mane‘s withdrawal from the Senegal squad has allowed Barca to snatch a new record away from the Bavarians: this is the first time that 17 players from one club will be involved at a Mundial.