After a big triumph in continental competition, in midweek at Borussia Dortmund, FC Barcelona are back home to their friendly confines in Catalonia. They will welcome in Leganes, a relegation fodder side, for a La Liga fixture. This match will be a lot easier, at least on paper, than the journey to last year's UEFA Champions League runner-up. We saw Hansi Flick do a lot of … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Leganes
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FC Barcelona Team News vs Leganes: Raphinha, Ansu Fati, Andreas Christensen
Raphinha had to be subbed off, after just 20 minutes, in the 3-2 win at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. The problem has been reported to be a calf issue, and that renders him doubtful for the visit from Leganes on Sunday. However, the issue sounds pretty minor, at least according to manager Hansi Flick. "He's not injured. He's just tired," Flick said to the media. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Leganes: Raphinha, Ansu Fati, Andreas Christensen
FC Barcelona at BVB Team News: Fati, Araujo, Sule, Brandt, Adeyemi
For FC Barcelona, the season-long injury crisis has recently eased up significantly. It continues to ease this week with Ronald Araujo and Ansu Fati (both of which have recovered from hamstring injuries) having now returned to training. Both could be in contention to feature at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. However, one should also not be surprised, if we don't see Araujo or … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona at BVB Team News: Fati, Araujo, Sule, Brandt, Adeyemi
Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Brest FC
FC Barcelona are now winless in their last two, having blown a 2-0 lead this weekend to Celta Vigo, and then finding themselves having to settle for a draw. Now they head back home (albeit their temporary home, until the Camp Nou revamping and rebuild is finished) to take on Ligue 1 side Brest FC. Getting back to winning ways won't be easy though, as the Blaugranes are … [Read more...] about Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Brest FC
FC Barcelona Team News vs Brest: Araujo, Fati, Yamal, Torres
With the current fitness situation at FC Barcelona, you kind of have two subcategories of injuries: the guys who will be back before too long, in Ronald Araujo (hamstring), Lamine Yamal (ankle) and Ferran Torres (hamstring). And the second category is, naturally, players who won't be back for a long time, and that list consists of Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Marc Bernal (both … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Brest: Araujo, Fati, Yamal, Torres
FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Ansu Fati, Lamine Yamal, Hector Fort
FC Barcelona will stage their next match- at Celta Vigo on Nov. 23- one week from Saturday. It is possible that Hansi Flick could be without the services of as many as 10 players on that day. For now, we'll focus on the six that we have more recent updates on (in two parts). After all, you already know the four that are long ruled out: Ronald Araujo, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Ansu Fati, Lamine Yamal, Hector Fort
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at AS Monaco
With five wins from five matches, the Hansi Flick era of FC Barcelona football is off to a rip roaring start. The Blaugranes are leading the way, domestically in Spain, but now they travel to AS Monaco to begin continental competition. Barcelona will play at one of the most scenic venues in all of sport, Stade Louis II, which is located adjacent to the Sea. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at AS Monaco
FC Barcelona Team News at AS Monaco: Olmo, Fati, Gavi, Lopez
FC Barcelona remain perfect on the young season, and they sit top of the La Liga table with a nice four point lead. It's a remarkable start for the Catalan Club, considering all the injury problems they have, with Dani Olmo now the latest concern. The splash summer signing suffered a thigh injury in yesterday's Catalonia derby, and now finds himself on the shelf until after … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News at AS Monaco: Olmo, Fati, Gavi, Lopez
FC Barcelona Team News at Rayo Vallecano: Fati, Olmo, Christensen
As FC Barcelona prep for their third match of the season, manager Hansi Flick has dropped a hint about the club's plan pertaining to Ansu Fati. While Fati has been heavily linked with a loan move away this summer, Flick has made it clear that he will be counting on Fati this season. "I hope he returns to the level he showed in preseason; we need to take good care of him," … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News at Rayo Vallecano: Fati, Olmo, Christensen
FC Barcelona Team News at Valencia: De Jong, Araujo, Fati
Frenkie de Jong is in contention to return for FC Barcelona, as the La Liga season commences at Valencia CF on Saturday. It appears De Jong, who is once again being strongly linked with Manchester United, is nearing full fitness, after having recovered from his ankle injury. Meanwhile Ronald Araujo remains out until December, with a serious hamstring injury. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News at Valencia: De Jong, Araujo, Fati