According to the latest report from Mundo Deportivo, due to injuries, both Raphinha and Pedri have seen a significant reduction in playing time this season.
It is reported that Raphinha's injury to the biceps femoris muscle in his right thigh will keep him off the field for five weeks, which is a heavy blow to Barcelona and exacerbates the team's predicament this season.
If we were to discuss who could leave a clear mark on the team with their ability to pressure and infect teammates, the answer would undoubtedly be Raphinha, but his breakout in the 2024-25 season has been unable to continue due to his 4th absence this season.
Previously, he had already been absent for two periods: from the end of September to the end of November, and for three weeks in February. He is currently ranked 12th in the team for playing time this season with 2105 minutes, while last season he topped the list with a total playing time of 4661 minutes, ahead of Pedri (4650 minutes).
Raphinha and Pedri were also the players with the most appearances last season: Pedri played in 59 of the team's 60 games, starting 56 of them; Raphinha played in 57 games, starting 53 times.
So far this season, Pedri has made 33 appearances, ranking 13th, and Raphinha has made 31 appearances, ranking 14th. Pedri is another key player who has been plagued by injuries this season. Flick is praying that he will not be injured again during this critical stage.
Since Pedri's return, strictly implementing a personalized fitness plan has become a top priority for Flick and his coaching staff, and they carefully calculate Pedri's playing time load. Since returning against Lewandowski on February 22, he has only played two full games.
Today, the leader in playing time is Cubarsi (3331 minutes), followed by Yamal (3297 minutes), Eric Garcia (3230 minutes), and Kounde (3008 minutes).
Yamal ranked third last season with 4553 minutes and is still firmly in the top three this season. It is likely that the Barcelona fan base would unanimously agree that Yamal, Raphinha, and Pedri are the three most important players in this Barcelona team.
Pedri and Raphinha have only started together 18 times in 46 games this season, with a record of 16 wins, 2 draws, and 0 losses. In the 2026 league, the two have only appeared together in the most recent two games (5-2 win against Sevilla, 1-0 win against Vallecano).