It's got to feel great if you're a FC Barcelona supporter right now- having your side top of the table at the October internationals, despite the current injury crisis. Having endured that, and to still be in first place right now, really says something. Up next is a clash against Sevilla FC, on Sunday. They will be a tough out for sure, but Hansi Flick needs to make sure that … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Sevilla FC
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FC Barcelona Team News vs Sevilla: Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Dani Olmo, Gavi
'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
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 Starting XI Prediction vs Valladolid
You can't ask for a better debut if you're Dani Olmo. Signed before the season started, but not registered to play, due to salary cap problems, Olmo missed the first two games. But he came off the bench to score the second and game winning goal at Rayo Vallecano. After playing a half last night, does he start against Valladolid? We're thinking yes. Why not keep this positive … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Valladolid
FC Barcelona Team News vs Valladolid: Marc Bernal, Eric Garcia
Big news in Barcelona today, and it isn't good! Young phenom midfielder Marc Bernal has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament rupture, in last night's win over Rayo Vallecano. The club has released a statement confirming the worst- he's done for the season. "It's a sad victory because Marc Bernal is injured," Blaugranes boss Hansi Flick said in his post match news … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Valladolid: Marc Bernal, Eric Garcia
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Valencia CF
A serious situation has struck FC Barcelona, as the start of their season draws near, with a visit to Valencia CF. The father of Lamine Yamal, who is developing into a major star for both club and country, is no hospitalized. Yamal's father, Mounir Nasraoui, was stabbed in a parking lot located in a town just outside of Barcelona. Yamal will obviously tend to his family … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Valencia CF
Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Sevilla FC
The good news for Xavi and FC Barcelona is that they don't need a result against Sevilla FC in the season finale on Sunday in order to secure second place in the table. That's locked up already, and they are hence guaranteed a place in the Spanish Supercopa for next season. The bad news is...well, there is a lot of bad news, because their internal strife, being aired publicly … [Read more...] about Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Sevilla FC
FC Barcelona Team News at Sevilla FC: Xavi, Laporta, Deco
Once the on-the-pitch season concludes this Sunday, with a La Liga fixture at Sevilla, the off-the-pitch season will really kick into high gear for FC Barcleona. According to reports, after the season is over, Barcelona boss Xavi will meet Club President Joan Laporta to discuss his future. Sporting Director Deco, as well as some senior members of the board, will also be on … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News at Sevilla FC: Xavi, Laporta, Deco
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Rayo Vallecano
When FC Barcelona host Rayo Vallecano this weekend, it won't be all that meaningful a match. It wasn't initially meant to be newsworthy, but now the Xavi saga has featured yet another plot twist. In mid-season, Xavi was to be let go at the end of this term. But then the two sides mended fences and reached common ground, so he was set to stay on beyond this summer. Or so it … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Rayo Vallecano
Barcelona Team News vs Rayo Vallecano: Araujo, Gundogan, Lewandowski
Just a little over an hour ago, the La Liga team of the season was announced, and it includes three Blaugranes: central defender Ronald Araujo, midfielder Ilkay Gundogan and striker Robert Lewandowski. So FC Barcelona have representation in all three outfield position groups. Heading into the weekend fixture against Rayo Vallecano, the first name on that list is an injury … [Read more...] about Barcelona Team News vs Rayo Vallecano: Araujo, Gundogan, Lewandowski