Spain have announced their squad for their Nations League quarter-finals with the Netherland.
Real Madrid centre back Raul Asencio has been called up by Luis de la Fuente for Spain national team for the first time.
In the attacking third, Villarreal duo Yeremy Pino and Ayoze Perez retained their spots, as did Bryan Zaragoza, who off the back of his Osasuna form came back into the side last November. Porto forward Samu Omorodion and Alvaro Morata remain as the natural number nine options, while Mikel Oyarzabal kep his place despite his struggles with Real Sociedad.
The headline names to miss out were Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen, who had been tipped for inclusion, while Marco Asensio’s return to form for Aston Villa has also fallen short. It appears de la Fuente is happy with his options in the creative positions in midfield, with Isco Alarcon perhaps the great disappointment for many fans.
Peterbreezy41
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Honestly speaking Balde needs to rest after those games he’s played under Flick , plus the training under Flick is already very tense so it’s a win for Barcelona and himself coz he will stay healthy
Mesh-shacky
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I think Blade's absence is a negotiation with Barca to rest him. because otherwise that boy is a gem
Wiaacenp
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Mixed feelings about Balde happy he gets to rest but damn who is a better left back thn him rn?
Pezbdlotu
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balde over cucurella its robbery
NILOYSDfoLM10
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should have called isco instead of olmo , olmo is very important for barca man , I hope he doesn't get injured