Barcelona have announced their official lineup for the Saturday afternoon La Liga match against Elche at Camp Nou. Xavi Hernandez has an almost full team at his disposal, with only one player missing out.
One of the club captains and star for Barcelona, Sergi Roberto, is out for the visit. The 30-year-old is reportedly out owing to a discomfort in the Achilles.
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The veteran defender has a history of injuries and missed a significant portion of the previous season as a result. He has, however, performed admirably in the current campaign, seizing every opportunity that came his way.
Unfortunately for Roberto, the new injury sustained will prevent him from playing on Saturday against Elche.
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Although, according to reports, his injury is not very serious, and the two-week international break that will follow this weekend’s games should be enough for the La Masia graduate to fully heal.
The Blaugrana won’t likely notice Sergi Roberto’s absence when they host Elche on Saturday. Hector Bellerin is a right-back option for Barcelona, while Xavi has also utilized Jules Kounde and Ronald Araujo in the position so far this season.
Barcelona play Elche on Saturday, 17th of September, at 3:00pm WAT.
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