Reports abound that FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick will rotate his squad for the Catalonia derby versus Espanyol on Sunday. After all, there needs to be come emotional and mental rest after what was a resoundingly triumphant El Clasico last weekend. Of course, the starting lineup will still be pretty strong, and include some of the first team regulars. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Espanyol
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FC Barcelona Team News vs Espanyol: Eric Garcia, Ferran Torres
Wow! What an El Clasico that was for Blaugranes supporters everywhere! You can't ask for a better result, with both style and substance, than that. Now comes another derby, this one back at home vs Espanyol. Central defender Eric Garcia could come back into the squad for this one, as he seems to be recovering from an unspecified muscular injury which has forced him to miss the … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Espanyol: Eric Garcia, Ferran Torres
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Sevilla FC
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
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 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
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 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