After Barcelona's important and revitalising Champions League victory with their visit to the Parc des Princes, the blaugranas face another challenge in La Liga: to close the gap on Real Madrid in their chase for the title. This weekend, they face a demanding trip to Nuevo Mirandilla against Cadiz, who need points to avoid the relegation zone.

Xavi Hernande has a number of players back , as was already evident in Paris. Frenkie de Jong, Pedri and Andreas Christensen remain in the 23-man squad. The three of them, who already played in the Champions League, are included in a squad with several youth players. An opportunity to continue to get into rhythm ahead of the second round against PSG in Montjuic.

Senegalese centre-back Mikayil Faye is the main new addition to Barcelona's squad for Saturday's game against Cadiz at the Nuevo Mirandilla (21:00), where Robert Lewandowski, Joao Cancelo and Inigo Martínez are suspended.

Besides the aforementioned three absentees due to yellow card accumulation, Pablo Paez Gavira 'Gavi' and Alejandro Balde have long-term injuries.

This is the list of 23 called-up players for the trip to Cadiz: Ter Stegen, Araujo, Ferran Torres, Pedri, Raphinha, Inaki Pena, Joao Felix, Christensen, Fermin, Marcos Alonso, Romeu, Vitor Roque, Sergi Roberto, De Jong, Gundogan, Kounde, Astralaga, Lamine Yamal, Casado, Cubarsi, Guiu, Fort and Faye.

April 13, 2024

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