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Barcelona could be without Andreas Christensen in the El Clasico after losing Lewandowski, Pedri and Dembele to injury.
Barcelona's woes are compounded as centre-back Andreas Christensen is now a doubt for the Copa del Rey semi-final clash with Real Madrid after feeling discomfort in training.
A possible injury to Christensen puts him on the list of a sizable line of significant absentees for Barcelona, who would already be without three of their best players, Robert Lewandowski, Ousmane Dembele, and Pedri, due to injury.
Christensen left training early
Christensen left training early today as a precaution, as he has been managing ankle discomfort since the defeat against Almeria, according to Relevo.
The Dane could only train for 15 minutes today ahead of the Copa del Rey semi-final clash against Real Madrid tomorrow before he was forced to retire.
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He is expected to be examined tomorrow to determine if he would be fit enough to start, or if he would be an option for Xavi to call on from the bench.
How Barcelona could lineup in the Clasico with their casualties
Barcelona are already missing three of their best players in advanced areas of the pitch, and a possible absence of Christensen would leave them lighter at the back as well.
If Christensen is not fit to start, Xavi would be expected to call on Marcos Alonso, as he did in the first-leg of the Europa League clash against Manchester United. He is projected to start alongside Kounde at centre-back, with Araujo reprising his role of stopping Vinicius on the right side of Barcelona's defence and Alejandro Balde taking up the last defensive spot at left-back.
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The Spanish manager is expected to go for his four midfielders formation, which he employs in big games, starting Sergio Busquets, Frenkie de Jong, Frank Kessie, and Gavi in midfield-cum-leftwing.
Raphinha and Ferran Torres would most probably start up front due to Lewandowski's injury.
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