Alarm Bells at FC Barcelona With Five Players Racking Up Yellow Cards
Xavi Hernández faces a dilemma ahead of the match against Las Palmas after the return following the FIFA break. Five players already have four yellow cards, which means that if they receive one more, they would face suspension for the next LaLiga match.
With two crucial matches looming in the final stages of LaLiga, first against Cádiz and then "El Clásico" against Real Madrid, these two games will determine LaLiga's direction.
A group of key players, not just secondary ones but even crucial ones, includes Robert Lewandowski, Iñigo Martínez, Andreas Christensen, Joao Cancelo, and Oriol Romeu.
The advantage for the blaugranas is the potential return of injured players like Pedri, De Jong, and Ferran Torres, who could get minutes in LaLiga. Consequently, Xavi Hernández will have to decide on an initial lineup to give rest to the starters for the Champions League without diminishing LaLiga's priority.