Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has confirmed that attacking star Raphinha participated in only one aspect of team training on Monday.Speaking during his pre-match press conference ahead of facing

The 26-year-old was not part of the Barca matchday squad for Saturday's 3-1 league home win over Alaves on Saturday.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick says central defender Ronald Araujo will miss the La Liga game against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday because of a private matter.

Barcelona have granted defender Ronald Araújo a break as he attempts to deal with mental issues which have been hindering his performances this season, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Lamine Yamal has become the undisputed leader of Barcelona, ranked as one of the best players in the world at just 18 years old. As a result, he has been compared to Lionel Messi, prompting him to deliver his clear and surprising stance on the matter.

Raphinha has set up two early goals and Dani Olmo has scored a double in Barcelona's 3-1 win over Alaves in La Liga.

Lamine Yamal said his desire to compete to win a World Cup drove his decision to represent Spain over Morocco, admitting he "never really had a doubt" about playing for the country of his birth.

A few stumbles from Real Madrid and some fantastic displays from Villarreal have La Liga's title fight a four-side rumble at the moment, and Barcelona will look to keep Atletico Madrid from the throne room on Tuesday.