Xavi planning on resting one of two Barcelona midfield stars against Celta Vigo

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has set out on a mission to ensure all his players feel valued this season. 

His plans of regular rotation will not only help keep players happy but also aid in ensuring players are not pushed to the limit.

The Spaniard wishes to waste no time on that front and hopes to begin his rotations early in the season. With a tight schedule set for the coming weeks, the time is now right.

Xavi could make a big decision for the Celta game

According to SPORT, one of Gavi and Frenkie de Jong will be rested for Barcelona’s clash against Celta Vigo tonight.

Irrespective of who starts tonight, the other will rest in the team’s next game against Mallorca on Tuesday.

This comes as a massive revelation considering that both midfielders have been critical to the team’s two recent 5-0 wins against Real Betis and Royal Antwerp. 

In fact, Gavi even got on the scoresheet in Barcelona’s recent win over Royal Antwerp while the Dutchman practically created the opening for Robert Lewandowski’s goal.

Five-star midfield

Barcelona are blessed with some of the world’s finest talents in the middle of the park this season. After all, midfielders are the heart and soul of the team’s style of play.

Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Ilkay Gundogan, and Oriol Romeu are all fighting for just three spots in midfield. The competition could not be tighter.

The manager rested Gundogan and Romeu in the team’s games against Real Betis and Royal Antwerp respectively.

With Gavi and de Jong in line to sit out in the coming games, it is clear that Xavis dividing the playing time equally.

Pedri, meanwhile, is recuperating from a muscle injury and is expected to come back next month.