The roster features a total of 56 players, 10 of which are from the Practice Squad: 4 North Americans and 5 Europeans. This leaves the door open for the Dragons to add another European import player at any point with the league limit set at 6.
Offensively, new head coach Gabriel Sanchez will rely on new veteran quarterback Conor Miller to be a steady leader behind center. Miller will look to spread the ball around to Spanish receivers Jord Torrededia, Rual Cernuda as well as former Carolina Panther Austin Duke and European talents Theodor Landröm and Melvin Palvin.
In the backfield, Edu Molina and Antoni Monton hope to give the Dragons a solid run game behind key offensive lineman Jose Ariza and Ben Dixon.
Defensively, the Dragons boast a strong secondary featuring returning standout Jordi Brugnani and national team cornerback Lucas Masero. They’ve also added American Luke Glenna (St. Thomas University – NCAA DI FCS) to that room giving them a solid group of defensive backs going into the season.
Former Ohio State and South Florida pass rusher Darius Slade headlines the defensive line along with veteran Sebastian Bowen. The linebacking core returns years of top spanish experience in Alex Posito and Casare Brugnani and Swedish import Hugo Dyrendahl.
QUARTERBACKS
- Conor Miller – American – (FAU, Graz Giants, Flash la Courneuve, Leipzig Kings)
- Adrián Moreno – National (Practice Squad)
- Pol Singleton – National (Practice Squad)
RUNNING BACKS
- Edu Molina – National
- Antoni Montón – National
- Hasday Samuel Arias – Nacional
- Marc Mesa – National (Practice Squad)
TIGHT ENDS
- Raul Cernuda – National
- Elias Rodríguez – National
WIDE RECEIVERS
- Austin Duke – American (UNC Charlotte – NCAA DI, Carolina Panthers – NFL, New York Guardians XFL)
- Jordi Torrededia – National
- Melvin Palin – European – (France – Bishops Gaiters University Canada)
- Theodor Landröm – European – Sweden
- Eduardo Pérez Pérez – National
- Alejandro García Muñoz – National
- Alejandro Garcia Iborra – National
- Pau Tomas – National (Practice Squad)
OFFENSIVE LINE
- Ben Dixon – European – (UK)
- David Culebras – National
- Diego Varela – National
- Elvys Núñez – National
- Jose Ariza – National
- Mikel Gómez – National
- Iván Rodríguez Hita – National
- Enzo Biasizzo – National (Practice Squad)
- Carlos Guillen – National (Practice Squad)
SPECIALIST
- Luis Cereceda – National
- Pep Tricas – National
- Samuel Higgins – National
DEFENSIVE ENDS
- Darius Slade – American – (Ohio State, Arizona State, South Florida NCAA DI)
- Diego Paz – National
- Leonardo Rovesti – National
- Francisco Olivas – National
Yesterday the Barcelona Dragons signed their first 🇺🇸 import of the season in former Ohio State DE Darius Slade #ELF @euroballchow #barcelonadragons @Darius_Slade pic.twitter.com/jRfCqPI6oa
— American Football International (@AFIReview) December 6, 2022
DEFENSIVE TACKLES
- Daniel Franco – National
- Daniel López – National
- Rodrigo Sanz – National
- Sebastian Bowen – National
- Mamadou Ka Thiobane – National
- Diego Irles – National
LINEBACKERS
- Alex Posito – National
- Cesare Brugnani – National
- Hugo Dyrendahl – European (Sweden, Telfs Patriots, Ancona Dolphins)
- Manuel Fernández – National
- Sebastián Castañer – National
- Víctor Albarracín – National
- Mario Ruiz – National (Practice Squad)
CORNERBACKS
- Lucas Masero – National
- Jordi Brugnani – National
- Pascal Sendelbach – National
- Julio Aguado – National
- Iker González – National (Practice Squad)
- Iván García – National (Practice Squad)
SAFETIES
- Félix Velasco – National
- Lautaro Frecha – European – (Argentina – University of Waterloo – Canada)
- Luke Glenna – American – (St Thomas University NCAA DI FCS)
- Hugo Mínguez Bravo – National
- Brayan Colome – National (Practice Squad)
The Barcelona Dragons kick off their 2023 European League of Football schedule on June 3rd as they host the expansion Helvetic Guards.