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La Liga | Gameweek 21
Apr 24, 2022 at 8pm UK
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Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Rayo Vallecano

Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's injury and suspension news ahead of their La Liga clash with Rayo Vallecano.

Barcelona will be bidding to return to make it back-to-back wins in La Liga when they welcome Rayo Vallecano to Camp Nou on Sunday night.

The Catalan giants recorded a 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad on Thursday, which has left them in second position in the table, 15 points behind leaders Real Madrid with a game in hand.

Xavi's side are level on points (63) with third-placed Sevilla, meanwhile, but are crucially six points ahead of fifth-placed Real Betis with a match spare.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the team's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the fixture with Rayo Vallecano, who are currently 14th in the table.


Gerard Pique

Barcelona's Gerard Pique pictured on April 7, 2022© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Groin
Possible return date: April 24 (vs. Rayo Vallecano)

Gerard Pique made his return from a groin problem against Real Sociedad on Thursday, but the centre-back asked to be replaced in the latter stages after suffering with discomfort, so he is a doubt here.


Ansu Fati

Ansu Fati in action for Barcelona in October 2021© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: April 24 (vs. Rayo Vallecano)

Ansu Fati is back in training with Barcelona after recovering from a hamstring problem, and the Spain international has a slight chance of being named in the squad here.


Sergi Roberto

Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto pictured on May 2, 2021© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: Unknown

Sergi Roberto underwent surgery on a thigh problem towards the end of last year, but the Spaniard is now back in first-team training and should be available over the next few weeks.


Samuel Umtiti

FC Barcelona's Samuel Umtiti, December 18, 2021© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Foot
Possible return date: Unknown

Samuel Umtiti has been out since undergoing an operation on the foot injury that he picked up in January; the Frenchman is now back in training but will not be available for this match.


Pedri

Barcelona's Pedri pictured on September 14, 2021 © Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown

Pedri had to be substituted against Eintracht Frankfurt last week after suffering a hamstring problem, and there are fears that the midfielder could miss the remainder of the campaign.


Ronald Araujo

FC Barcelona's Ronald Araujo in action, February 6, 2022© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: April 24 (vs. Rayo Vallecano)

Ronald Araujo was replaced early in the second period against Real Sociedad after suffering an injury to his right knee, so the defender is a major doubt for this match.


Dani Alves

Barcelona defender Dani Alves pictured on November 17, 2021© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: April 24 (vs. Rayo Vallecano)

Dani Alves has emerged as a doubt for this weekend's contest, having been substituted in the 66th minute of the clash with Real Sociedad due to a muscle problem.


BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Barcelona have no players suspended for this match.


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona18122450203038
2Atletico MadridAtletico17115131112038
3Real Madrid17114237162137
4Athletic Bilbao1896327161133
5Mallorca188371821-327
6Villarreal167542827126
7Real Sociedad177461611525
8Osasuna176742225-325
9Real BetisBetis176652021-124
10GironaGirona176472325-222
11Sevilla176471823-522
12Celta Vigo176382528-321
13Rayo Vallecano165561819-120
14Las PalmasLas Palmas175482227-519
15Leganes174671523-818
16Getafe173771114-316
17AlavesAlaves174491928-916
18Espanyol1642101528-1314
19Real ValladolidValladolid1733111234-2212
20Valencia152491323-1010


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