Spain have recalled Jordi Alba for upcoming games against Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina but dropped Paco Alcacer.
Jordi Alba has been recalled by Spain. That was the big surprise in Luis Enrique's third squad list for Spain's next engagements - the decisive UEFA Nations League clash with Croatia on Thursday 15 November followed by a friendly against Bosnia in Las Palmas on Sunday 18th. The Barça left-back has been in such a scintillating moment of form that the Spain coach simply had to include him this time (Alba was strangely left out of Luis Enrique's previous two lists). The other surprise inclusion were those of Celta midfielder Brais Méndez, Espanyol centre-back Mario Hermoso, Real Sociedad central defender Diego Llorente and Villarreal midfielder Pablo Fornals - all of whom apart from Llorente receving their first call-up. Isco and Sergi Roberto, who missed last month's internationals through injury, also return.
The most glaring omissions this time are those of Koke, Thiago and Diego Costa who are recovering from their respective fitness problems while Nacho, Marcos Alonso, Marc Bartra, Raúl Albiol and Paco Alcácer have been excluded for technical decision.
Enrique reveals his squad via a video:
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Full Squad:
Goalkeepers : De Gea, Kepa, Pau.
Defenders : Otto, Azpilicueta, Llorente, Ramos, Hermoso, Inigo, Gayà, Alba, Roberto.
Midfielders : Busquets, Fornals, Brais, Saúl, Ceballos, Rodri.
Forwards : Suso, Rodrigo, Aspas, Morata, Isco, Asensio.
AbsarGrg
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but where is Alcacer
Sagakhanal
237
carvajal ??😂😂😂😂 and nacho😂??
Emmanuel1651
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Luis Enrique has finally Recall Jordi Alba, well it is time for him to come back to his senses. I wish Spain National team best of luck.
SmithM
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Enrique just want to just get the best out of the player. Spanish players felt so relax lately and thats why he is rotating them so there will be competition. Especially with Alba, he wants him to turn into a monster? You guys relax remember that’s a Barcelona man he has brain of being the boss of a large squad.