A Barça touched by the 'FIFA virus' wants the leadership in Mallorca

A Barça touched by the 'FIFA virus' wants the leadership in Mallorca

The azulgranas, full of casualties, seek to prolong their good dynamics in LaLiga

BARCELONA, 30 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) -

FC Barcelona travels to Mallorca this Saturday on the seventh day of LaLiga Santander touched by the 'FIFA virus', which has attacked the good health of the azulgranas in the international team break, so they hope to overcome to 'hunt' the leadership from Real Madrid.

Xavi Hernández's team has been the team that has suffered the most injuries to its players in national team matches. A common evil that has threatened the 'culé' squad with the casualties of the Dutch Memphis Depay and Frenkie de Jong, along with defenders Héctor Bellerín, Jules Koundé and Ronald Araujo, who will miss the next three months of competition.

Once immersed in the month of crucial competition before the World Cup in Qatar, Barça faces a tight schedule with a crucial visit to the Champions League this Tuesday at the Giusepp Meazza against Inter Milan, and with the Clasico just around the corner. corner. But their immediate present is in Mallorca, in a crucial duel for their aspirations in which they will try to maintain their cruising speed in the League with four consecutive victories.

To do this, Xavi will rely on Eric García and Christensen at the back, while Sergi Roberto is back on the right side. On the other hand, Marcos Alonso aims to start as he is rested without international commitments, unlike Alejandro Balde with the U21 and Jordi Alba with the senior team.

In the midfield, the Barça coach's favorite trio wins integers, so Sergio Busquets, Gavi and Pedri point to eleven. A 'pack' that Luis Enrique did not hesitate to use with Spain to gain access to the 'Final Four' of the UEFA Nations League. Thus, up front, theoretically there will be no changes either, with the 'killer' Robert Lewandowski, accompanied by his two faithful squires Ousmane Dembélé and Raphinha.

Ansu Fati could count on more minutes after staying at Can Barça without being summoned with the national team. Two weeks of break in which the young attacker has worked side by side with his coach, who could give him an unusual opportunity from the start.

For its part, Mallorca wants to surprise Barça and establish itself in the mid-table, where it is in tenth position after beating Almería by a narrow margin on the last matchday. A goal from Pablo Maffeo that gave wings to the vermilion to continue in good dynamics after beating Rayo Vallecano, drawing with Girona and losing 4-1 with Real Madrid.

Now, Javier Aguirre's men face one of the top favorites to win the domestic title. And they will do it in their fort, in which they will try to break their bad dynamics against the azulgranas, whom they have not won in their last 13 matches. Something difficult for the locals, who have linked seven league commitments seeing the door at home.

For this, the Kang-in Lee-Vedat Muriqi duo will be essential to have some option in attack, while Maffeo himself, who will complete 100 games in LaLiga, will be another mainstay from the right lane. For the Mexican coach, his only casualties are those of Greif and Kadewere.

RCD Mallorca: Rajkovic; Jaume Costa, Rail, Copete, Valjent, Maffeo; Grenier, Ruiz De Galarreta, Antonio Sanchez, Kang-in Lee and Muriqi.

FC BARCELONA: Ter Stegen; Mark Alonso, Eric Garcia, Christensen, Sergi Roberto; Busquets, Pedri, Gavi; Raphinha, Lewandowski and Dembele.

--REFEREE: Gil Manzano (C.Extremeño).

-- STADIUM: Visit Mallorca Stadium.

--TIME: 9:00 p.m./Movistar LaLiga.