Barcelona's star midfielder Pedri has been put aside late due to illness.
Pedri, who reportedly had a tough night with stomach complaints, will not come to the team today.
Head coach Flick already has to do with the absence of Dani Olmo, who stays aside due to a strain of the soleus muscle of his right leg. However, this morning, the team had to deal with an unexpected setback.
Why doesn't Pedri play against Valencia for Barcelona?
Pedri arrived in poor condition at the team's training facility after a troubled night caused by illness. Accompanied by his father, the young midfielder showed visible signs of discomfort.
He completely skipped the warm-up and left the facility only 30 minutes later. In view of these circumstances, the technical staff has decided to take it certain for the uncertainty and it is expected that Pedri will completely miss the match.
Barça is preparing for a full program
Looking ahead to the match against Valencia, which takes place at Montjuïc at 3 p.m., Flick will probably make different rotations to keep the players' workload under control. The team stands for a demanding program, including a Champions League match against Atalanta on Wednesday and the physical toll of last Tuesday's match against Benfica.
Key players such as Gavi and Marc Casadó may get peace, which clears the road for Frenkie de Jong and Fermín López to intervene.
Full selection list for the match against Valencia
The following players are available for the matchup: Peña, Szczesny, Koundé, Baldé, Cubarsí, Araújo, Christensen, Eric, Casadó, Frenkie, Gavi, Fermín, Lamine Yamal, Pablo Torre, Ferran Torres, Robertski, Robert Lewandowski, Robert Lewandowski, Robert Lewandowski, Ansu Fati, Astralaga, Fort, Martín and Quim.
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