Barcelona declining performance is not due to a lack of talented players in their squad, the storm of injuries that is currently hitting Barcelona means that Xavi has to rack his brains in formulating a strategy. In the remainder of October there are 3 matches that Xavi troops have to play, the match vs Bilbao is waiting, then against Shakhtar in the UCL and finally the very important match, namely El Clasico.
De Jong and Kounde will certainly not be able to play in these three matches, while other injured mainstay players such as Lewandowski, Raphinha and Pedri have the opportunity to play in El Clasico. Xavi really hopes that his flagship player can return to strengthening the team soon. The match against Bilbao is very crucial for Barcelona, after getting less than optimal results in the last match, now Barcelona must target victory in order to keep their distance from Real Madrid who are in first place and Girona who are one rank above them.
Barcelona have many important matches in this month but have absent with five regular players such as Jules Kounde, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Pedri adn Frenkie De Jong. Its not good situation for Xavi Hernandez exactly in this month have to face Real Madrid in El Clasico match without have their important player. Last update, Gavi rumor get injury with Spain national teams and not confirming yet about how serious injury with him will absent for several matches later or not. Next match against Athletic Bilbao, Xavi Hernandez have try with new formula or scheme to anticipation with some important player absent, he try with attacking line and see how effective with Ferran Torres replacing Robert Lewandowski position.
There may be more people to be absent caused by injury. Barcelona's position is not yet safe caused by the blaugrana will face very important match against real madrid. The absents from those guys will make me pick real madrid instead of barcelona.
Barcelona has lost its important player and no reason to pick barcelona. I would rather than pick another real madrid caused by it will come with full squads. Some players who were injured have been coming back again.
Xavi is also facing another problem caused by barcelona needs to pay its debt too. The problem faced by barcelona is not yet ended. That's why xavi needs to think even harder to use the available player.
I see none able to replace lwandowski in the club. he is one of phenomenal striker that exist this decade. Im doubting torres to take his position.
Barcelona needs to be careful with it.