Barcelona missing five for La Liga fixture
Barcelona head into their La Liga fixture on 23 August with a list of five absentees, as the club continue in the early weeks of the season with only a couple of matchdays played so far.
Who is missing
Roony Bardghji and Frenkie de Jong are both unavailable because of knee injuries, while Jesse Bisiwu is listed as inactive. Marc Casado is absent amid transfer negotiations, and Rodri is unavailable due to a lack of match fitness.
With five names off the sheet across defence, midfield and beyond, Barcelona will need to manage their options carefully for the fixture, kicking off at 19:30 UTC.
Context
The scale of the absentee list is notable so early in the campaign, though the club will look to their available squad to continue building momentum in the opening rounds of La Liga.