Barcelona head into La Liga fixture with six players unavailable
Barcelona take on their next La Liga opponents with a six-man absentee list, a reduction from the seven unavailable for their previous fixture. The match kicks off on 31 August, with the club again forced to plan without several first-team options.
Injury list dominated by knee problems
Three of the six absences stem from knee injuries: Roony Bardghji, Gavi and Frenkie de Jong are all listed as unavailable for that reason. No further detail on severity or recovery is provided, but the presence of three players sidelined by the same type of issue underlines the depth of Barcelona's current treatment room concerns.
Coach's decision and inactive status add to the tally
Marc Casado and Héctor Fort are both absent as a result of a coach's decision, while Dominik Livakovic is described simply as inactive. Between the injuries, the coaching calls and Livakovic's situation, Barcelona are set to negotiate this La Liga assignment with a notably shortened list of options.