{"id":81134,"date":"2026-09-05T10:56:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T10:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/81134\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T10:56:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T10:56:31","slug":"barcelona-doubts-over-lamine-yamal-ahead-of-valencia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/81134\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona doubts over Lamine Yamal ahead of Valencia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">Lamine Yamal was the big news from Saturday morning\u2019s training session. The forward did not take to the field and remained in the gym, raising doubts over whether he would be included in the squad to face Valencia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Hansi Flick later moved to reassure supporters, saying that he had taken a knock, and it was felt better for him to train at a lower intensity. He\u2019ll travel with the team and will be assessed.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Hansi Flick: \u201cLamine Yamal took a knock and was in pain. It was better for him to train separately. After training, he said everything was fine. He will travel with us and we\u2019ll see tomorrow.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FzX1BbEmGJ\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/FzX1BbEmGJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FCBarcelona\/status\/2096182143634358688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Yamal, Jesus, Rodri&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">It remains to be seen whether Yamal will wear the captain\u2019s armband for the first time on Sunday or have to wait for one of the coming games, but he is expected to make the squad against Valencia. His teammates selected him as fifth captain, behind Raphinha, Pedri, Eric Garc\u00eda and Frenkie de Jong. That means he would wear the armband if none of the four were on the field.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Hansi Flick on Gabriel Jesus: \u201cI really like what I\u2019m seeing. He\u2019s not at 100% yet, but he could get some minutes tomorrow.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mUZTOnFLTF\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/mUZTOnFLTF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FCBarcelona\/status\/2096183835985580318?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Flick was able to work with both Gavi and Gabriel Jesus, with the latter in line to be named in the squad for the first time. Rodri, meanwhile, is pushing for a place in the starting lineup after coming off the bench in the games so far.<\/p>\n<p>Related stories<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Get closer to the game! Whether you like your soccer of the European variety or that on this side of the pond, our AS USA app has it all. 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