Barcelona has confirmed its lineup for the match against Real Betis that will be played this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in La Cartuja. Among the most notable developments are the return of Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong, two players who had been out due to injuries, and the absence of Hamza Abdelkarim, who will train with Barça Atlètic for the match against Utebo.
Frenkie de Jong, who recovered from an injury suffered in the World Cup, and Raphinha, who missed the last two games against Getafe and Galatasaray due to muscle discomfort after the Brazil phase, have been included in the squad after having participated without surprises in the last training sessions. Coach Hansi Flick has announced his return, confirming the club's willingness to have both players in the next match.
The only casualties due to injury are Andreas Christensen and Roony Bardghji, the last of the list of long-term absences. With 24 players available and only 23 who can appear on the scoresheet, Flick decided that Hamza Abdelkarim will train with Barça Atlètic this Friday for the match against Utebo, while Brian Fariñas, another discarded option, will remain on the expedition to Seville.
The delegation's flight will take place this afternoon at 6:30 p.m., arriving at the Eurostars Torre Sevilla hotel in La Cartuja at 8:15 p.m. The team will return on Saturday night, after the match against Betis. With the incorporation of Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona seeks to strengthen its attack and its midfield, while the absence of Hamza and the presence of other players in Barça Atlètic indicate a strategy of rotation and recovery of the squad.