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 Borussia Dortmund Starting XI Predictions
No doubt what the headliner is for matchday six of the UEFA Champions League- it's third place FC Barcelona visiting sixth place Borussia Dortmund. BVB is struggling in the Bundesliga right now, as they sit just sixth in the table for the German top flight. Borussia Dortmund has fared better in continental competition, building off the momentum of the runner-up finish last … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona at Borussia Dortmund Starting XI Predictions
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
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Celta Vigo
FC Barcelona get the season resuming after the international break party started with a trip to Celta Vigo on Saturday night. Will this be a get right game for the Blaugranes? They certainly went into the November FIFA window on the wrong foot, having lost to Real Sociedad on the other side of this international period. While yes, the Catalan club has an injury crisis on … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Celta Vigo
FC Barcelona Team News at Celta Vigo: Yamal, Torres, Garcia, Lewandowski
Happy return to club play FC Barcelona supporters! Will Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Eric Garcia and Ferran Torres all be passed fit to feature at Celta Vigo? Well, perhaps manager Hansi Flick will shed some light on that later this week when he meets the media. But in the meantime, we'll run through the aforementioned quartet, as well as the rest of the walking wounded … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News at Celta Vigo: Yamal, Torres, Garcia, Lewandowski
Ronald Araujo Nearing Return to FC Barcelona Training
While FC Barcelona are currently in major injury crisis mode, the situation could start alleviating itself a little. At least in regards to defender Ronald Araujo, who is still recovering from a hamstring tendon injury that he suffered at the Copa America this past summer. Araujo suffered the serious injury while featuring for Uruguay, but according to a report, he could be … [Read more...] about Ronald Araujo Nearing Return to FC Barcelona Training
FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Eric Garcia, Ferran Torres, Robert Lewandowski
FC Barcelona are off (well, not totally, as there is training) until the Celta Vigo road clash on the 23rd. Up to as many as ten players could out injured when that day arrives. For now, we'll focus on these three: Robert Lewandowski, Eric Garcia and Ferran Torres. In the last post, which we just published, we focused on Ansu Fati, Lamine Yamal and Hector Fort. Hey, we got … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Eric Garcia, Ferran Torres, Robert Lewandowski
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 Injury Updates: Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski
The good news for FC Barcelona supporters, regarding Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski, is that the pair of stellar forwards won't be risking injury by playing for their countries this international window. The duo have withdrawn from the Spain and Poland squads, respectively, for this period of FIFA competition. The bad news is that they're already injured; at least to … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski