Fans who welcome it next Saturday (21 hours)in the stadium martinez valeroto see the match barcelona in front Elche CF They will miss many important players of the Barça team.
Until six normal starts It is very difficult, if not impossible, to take part in the fight against the French-greens.
HE brazilian raphinha It was already known that he would not be there since the last day of Clásico, when he played against Real Madrid, he saw the fifth card, which forced him to complete a match. sanction.
of the wounded, Pedri and Dembele they are completely excluded. The young Spanish international had problems with his muscles in the days before the match in the qualifying round. Against Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League and has been low ever since. Two weeks ago he tried to force himself to be in front of the court. real Madrid and had a relapse. The return date has not yet been determined.
The same goes for French. Ousmane Dembele. He played for the last time against Girona on January 29.. He looked like he might return to Elche. He’s working to speed up his return. However, with a history of injury risk he has always had, he will not take that risk and return until he is in perfect condition.
To these three absences in Martínez Valero we must add: crazy dejong. Dutch national player suffered biceps femoris injuryprevented him from going to matches with his team. France and Gibraltar.
Danish, for his part Andreas Christensen He was forced to retire last Thursday during a game with his team. Finland. you have a problem with left calf.
HE Uruguayan Ronald Araujo It’s doubtful, but everything shows that he won’t be against Elche either. Due to some inconvenience, he did not go to the call for his team. adductor of left leg.
If there was another party, I could force it. Xavi is aware of what he has LaLiga has a 12-point advantage over Real Madrid., do not risk. Especially considering that Just four days after playing for Martínez Valeroazulgranas will argue, Wednesday, April 5conflict King’s Cup semi-final second leg. Barça won the Santiago Bernabéu (0-1) and got a great opportunity to strike another blow to their arch-rival and qualify for the final of the KO tournament.
The return of your choices
Barcelona also has a maximum of six players on their team: Lewandowski (Poland), Ter Stegen (Germany), Koundé (France), Kessié (Ivory Coast) and Gavi and Balde (Spain). They will all return to training this Thursday and in principle go to Elche.
Eleven with most of the less common players
The starting line-up that Barcelona will present at Martínez Valero on Saturday will feature many less conventional players, but all that will be there are international players. Xavi’s starting team may consist of: Ter Stegen, Sergi Roberto, Eric García, Marcos Alonso, Jordi Alba, Busquets, Kessié, Gavi, Ferran Torres, Lewandowski and Ansu Fati.