'It's looking like as many as four players could return for FC Barcelona on Sunday, when they host Sevilla FC. Dani Olmo (biceps femoris muscle injury), Lamine Yamal (just suffered a hamstring strain while on international duty with Spain), Gavi (long-term recovery form an ACL injury last fall) and Fermin Lopez (leg) could all be in contention to make the matchday squad this … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Sevilla: Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Dani Olmo, Gavi
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Lamine Yamal Suffers Hamstring Strain, Doubtful for Sevilla Clash
Given all the trophies that they currently hold, Spain is basically THE national football federation in the world right now. And Lamine Yamal may be The Next Big Thing in Spanish football. He's blossoming into a big time, young football star on both the club and country level. However, this FIFA window has not been kind to him, and Lamal now finds himself an injury doubt for … [Read more...] about Lamine Yamal Suffers Hamstring Strain, Doubtful for Sevilla Clash
FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Araujo, Christensen, Ter Stegen, Bernal
At this FIFA window FC Barcelona is leading La Liga, despite the catastrophic injury crisis that is currently engulfing the team. There are so many injuries that we need two parts to cover it. Here in part two, we'll cover the guys that will be shelved for the long term: Ronald Araujo, Marc Bernal, Marc-Andre Ter Stegen and Andreas Christensen. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Araujo, Christensen, Ter Stegen, Bernal
FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Gavi, Olmo, Lopez, Torres
It's October international break, and FC Barcelona sits top of the La Liga table by three points over their arch-rivals, Real Madrid. The Blaugranes are sitting in the summit despite their massive injury crisis, a topic that we'll cover here, in two parts. Here in part one, we'll go over the guys who will be coming back sooner rather than later: Gavi, Dani Olmo, Fermin Lopez … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Gavi, Olmo, Lopez, Torres
Hansi Flick Hails FC Barcelona Front Line as ‘unbelievable’
FC Barcelona enter the October FIFA window top of the La Liga table, despite a severe injury crisis that encompasses all position groups within the squad. First year manager Hansi Flick is off to a great start in Catalonia, thanks to formidable front line that truly embodies the club's hashtag #ForcaBarca. Following a 3-0 win at Alaves, the Blaugranes have now scored 28 … [Read more...] about Hansi Flick Hails FC Barcelona Front Line as ‘unbelievable’
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Alaves
FC Barcelona responded pretty well in midweek, to their first La Liga loss of the season. After falling 4-2 to Osasuna last weekend, the Blaugranes recovered fully enough to take it out on Swiss side Young Boys, and utterly destroy them, by the score of 5-0. Now comes a return to domestic competition, and with it a clash at Alaves, which could end up being trickier than you … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Alaves
FC Barcelona Team News at Alaves: Inigo Martinez, Eric Garcia, Frenkie De Jong
There are only two possible changes to the FC Barcelona squad that will play at Alaves on Sunday. Inigo Martinez is an injury doubt, in his own words, so we'll see if his passes his late fitness test or not. Elsewhere Eric Garcia was suspended for the 5-0 rout of Young Boys on Tuesday night, so having missed out in midweek, he'll be fresh and sharp for this one. Beyond … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News at Alaves: Inigo Martinez, Eric Garcia, Frenkie De Jong
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Young Boys (Champions League)
Not sure what Hansi Flick was doing by placing Marc Casadó up top, in a central forward role replacing Robert Lewandowski yesterday, but hey, he needs to try something. In the 4-2 La Liga loss to Osasuna, a whole lot went wrong. Now he needs to switch things up, at least a bit, when Young Boys come to Catalonia for a mid-week UEFA Champions League clash. Speaking of that … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Young Boys (Champions League)
Barcelona Team News vs Young Boys: De Jong, Olmo, Lopez, Gavi
The injury crisis has finally caught up to FC Barcelona. Yesterday, we saw the Blaugranes suffer their first La Liga loss of the season, 4-2 to Osasuna. While the absence of Marc-Andre ter Stegen was certainly on display, the problems extended far beyond his replacement, Inaki Pena. The good news is that four of their injured players: Frenkie de Jong, Dani Olmo, Fermin Lopez … [Read more...] about Barcelona Team News vs Young Boys: De Jong, Olmo, Lopez, Gavi
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Osasuna
Thus far, the injury crisis at FC Barcelona has not truly caught up to them. They are still top of the table, and unblemished in the league. Will they stay perfect when they visit Osasuna on Saturday? The latest addition to the treatment room is nothing short of calamitous- first choice goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. He is now done for the season. How will the Blaugranes … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Osasuna