Even after such an impressive performance against Tottenham, Barcelona full-back Jordi Alba still doesn't make Luis Enrique's Spain squad.
Luis Enrique has called Marc Bartra, Jonny Castro, Paco Alcacer, Koke and Alvaro Morata into his Spain squad for the games against Wales and England.
La Roja face play Wales in a friendly in Cardiff on October 10th followed by the second game of the Nations League when England travel to Seville to face Spain on Monday October 15.
There are recalls for Koke, Alcácer and Betis', Bartra whilst Wolves defender Jonny Otto gets his first ever international team call-up. The Spanish squad is currently plagued with injury preventing the likes of Carvajal, Sergi Roberto, Íñigo Martínez and Isco from forming part of the 23-man-squad. Once again the stand-out omissions are Barcelona defender Jordi Alba and Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa.
Full 23-man squad:
Goalkeepers: Kepa, Pau, De Gea;
Defenders: Gayá, Marcos Alonso, Albiol, Nacho, Ramos, Bartra, Azpilicueta, Jonny;
Midfielders: Busquets; Rodri, Koke, Ceballos, Thiago, Saúl;
Forwards: Asensio, Morata, Rodrigo, Suso, Iago Aspas, Paco
Parthlm10
246
It's good Alba is resting more for his Barcelona matches. But Enrique will have to face consequences like the German coach did by leaving sane
fozbkmtz
220
There's no how u will drop Alba as he is the best left back in Spain for the moment, if u are aiming to win anything as a Coach Enrique.
FCBjioke
184
very good news to Barcelona fans, we don't have cover for him so, Jordi alba deserves rest please.. for now don't even try change ur mind coach 😂😂
oparemacus
172
Whether Enrique chooses Alba or not he is still one of the best defenders of all time. The left back player Is indeed incomparable, his tactics are clear and I will like to see him end his career at the camp nou.
Huebdmu
165
National teams are slowly becoming boring to watch because of such poor team selection,Jodi is better off resting than wasting energy training with a manager with an ego of a maggot. If it was club football and a manager deliberately overlooks Jodi's performance i can't see how he can still be employed,however at national level Enrique has a free reign and maybe spoilt for choice.
shray_srivastava
100
For the interest of the National Team, keeping egos aside, Enrique has to work with Alba, he is one of the best left backs in the world.