The Spanish winger was left out of Hansi Flick’s starting XI for the tough away game at El Sadar.
FC Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal was left out of the side to face Osasuna (3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT.) in LaLiga as Hansi Flick opted to rotate heavily for the game.
At the top of the league and unbeaten, Barcelona have cruised so far this season in the domestic competition, winning all of their games in a convincing manner and swatting teams aside with goals and brutal football. However, Flick went for youth and brought Pau Víctor, Sergi Domínguez and Gerard Martín into the lineup, as well as Pau Cubarsí and Pablo Torre, more established first team members.
Why was Lamine Yamal dropped? Is he injured?
Do not fear, Barcelona fans, Lamine Yamal is not injured. The change is purely down to resting the player and keeping his minutes under control. Osasuna have been poor this season and despite El Sadar not being a regular happy hunting ground for the azulgrana, Flick clearly sees this as a moment in which he can give the youngster some time off.
The same goes for Raphinha, Barcelona’s captain in the absence of Ter Stegen. The Brazilian will also start the game on the bench and may see some minutes later on, but there is no injury to worry about.
The game between Osasuna - Barcelona will be played on Saturday 28 October, with kick off at 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT. The following channels will be broadcasting the game live in the US: ESPN, ESPN+. Watch a live stream of Osasuna vs Barcelona on FuboTV (Free Trial)
kokcenopry
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Why
Vioknprsuz
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coach our goalkeeper is the problem,why is true that some of our key players were kept for champions league,was not bad ,but our goalkeeper accepted easy goal too much that what I observed keep on thank.
tesblprz
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Flick unnecessary lineup , from defence, midfielder and forward all crazy changes .. benching defenders as well ..
Codbdikmsy
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Flick should be very careful because we need Barcelona to win this season please don't ignore some teams take right decision because any thing wrong comes back to you as caohe.
Codbdikmsy
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Am a Barcelona fan l was so disappointed yesterday for asosuna match why should flick leave all the Barcelona strikers out. Asosuna has no ball but they don't waste the chances of scoring a goal ferrin torest missed many goals as well as Lewandowski.
Senabcdmst
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why this selection my poor coach?
riueimstz
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no yamal in the pitch no three points
yzi
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Puzbdelop
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You rest only when the job is done, not before
Puzbdelop
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Flick obviously thinks that his bench players are so good that they can beat every team in La Liga
laydklnou
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Ask this big fool coach..
rawekpr
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When is coach play Fati?
Wazbkprz
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a very foolish couch I honest
Messisuuui
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I don't think Barcelona have or Coach for now because the man we called Coach he don really know the job
bro what pleas shut up
Senabcdmst
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this Barca coach is foolish to bench the good players
Senabcdmst
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poor coach poor selection Bruno not doing well foolish coach for Barca
loeciopy
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rubbish for rubbish which kind rest do we have enough points distance?
oluwagoddy
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restttt
jekcklpry
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too much over confident like his Garman keeper
Colito
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because they want to loose
ziddkpsy
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Because he wants to lose the game, funny idea.
vamilptyz
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That Coach need to be sick
vamilptyz
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I don't think Barcelona have or Coach for now because the man we called Coach he don really know the job
Yicacipy
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Ferran Torres should play for Barcelona B team. Lack of concentration and dare not take responsibility, keep on passing backwards. Even got a ball in front of goal, he still looking at passing backwards or sideways. Do not deserve in the 1st team
He always does that, and it is so annoying to watch.
zubbdilotz
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And flick is losing
Niybinoz
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I hope this two goals end like this Hala Madrid
WNMessi1989
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Ferran Torres should play for Barcelona B team. Lack of concentration and dare not take responsibility, keep on passing backwards. Even got a ball in front of goal, he still looking at passing backwards or sideways. Do not deserve in the 1st team
Wesadknty
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Tell us
lambckorst
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Are you run out the story we all know the coach put him a rest .