Ivana and Esther, two world champions outside the Games | Relief

After her first list back in September, Monse Thome faced her biggest challenge yet: the Olympic Games provisional list. Because, let’s be honest, even though Spain will play two matches corresponding to the qualifying stage of the EuroCup, all thoughts about Paris.

The Asturian has just announced a list of 26 players, of which 18+4 will emerge (they are reserve players) who will defend Spain in its first Olympic Games. That is, there will be four resets. But, despite the fact that preparations for the Olympic competition will begin on July 17 (on this day the final list will be announced), Monse Thomé will make a decision on July 3, when the RFEF must send the list to FIFA. Paper work.

Regular, new and missing

But let’s get to the list. Because the main novelty is the return of Patri Guijarro. After months of talk and doubt, the Barca midfielder will finally wear red again. His last match for the national team took place on September 6, 2022. Thus, one of the last remnants of Las 15 disappears.

As for the rest of the list, Montse Tomé has opted for a continuous line with few new features except for the quote above. At the gate: Kata Call, Helen Lete and Misa Rodriguez. A trident that the Asturian has been repeating for some time now: the first of them in the starting lineup, and the second as a reserve goalkeeper. As for the defensive line, Monse Thome retains his selection throughout the year, with the exception of Yana Fernandez, who repeats the latest call-up. The Barça footballer is gradually joining the plans of the national team. Like Leila Wahabi, who returned for the games against Denmark and is back on the list. The only one left out again is Ivana Andres, and it seems, surprise aside, her time in the national team has come to an end. Others called: Laia Aleixandri, Ona Batlle, Laia Codina, Oyhane Hernandez, Maria Mendez, Irene Paredes and Olga Carmona.

In midfield, Alexias Putellas and Aitanas Bonmatis were joined by Patri Guijarro (as we mentioned earlier), bringing back the midfield that made Barça the best team in the world. As for the others, there is no more news: Teresa Abeleira, Jenny Hermoso, Maite Oroz and Vicky Lopez. This last one may become one of the refusals of the Olympic Games, since in the summer The Under-20 World Championships will take place at the end of August.

Finally, the offensive line confirms a continued commitment to Monse Toma. With the Nations League and qualifying stage flawless, why bother with what works, the Asturian must have thought: Mariona Caldentey, Athena del Castillo, Inma Gabarro, Lucia Garcia, Eva Navarro, Salma Paralluelo, Alba Redondo. The same ones who were at last call, and with periodic absence: Esther Gonzalez. Gotham forward is still not part of Montse Thome’s plans, having already been expelled from the League of Nations and now the Olympics. “She accepted her role when she arrived, the relationship was professional,” the national team coach recently said about her.