For Sunday’s La Liga match against Cadiz, Barcelona manager Xavi has three alterations he might make to his starting lineup.
Two players who appeared in the La Liga winners’ goalless draw with Getafe to open the 2023–24 season will undoubtedly be absent this weekend.
In fact, Ronald Araujo will miss a month of play after suffering a thigh injury in training earlier this week. Raphinha is also suspended due to the red card he received in the closing minutes of the first half.
Inigo Martinez, a recent addition to Barcelona, will be absent once more, but the center-back is expected to return to first-team practise the following week as he nears the end of his foot injury recuperation.
At right-back, Sergi Roberto might replace Araujo, and Abde Ezzalzouli is more likely to start than players like Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres in the last third of the pitch.
Oriol Romeu might move to the bench for the home team, while Gavi is also anticipated to join them in the starting lineup.
Frenkie de Jong and Pedri will undoubtedly start once more in the centre of midfield, and Andreas Christensen is available despite being replaced at halftime of the team’s goalless draw with Getafe last time.
Ter Stegen; Roberto; Kounde; Christensen; Balde; Pedri; De Jong; Gundogan; Ezzalzouli; Lewandowski; Gavi are likely starters for Barcelona.
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