Barcelona trio risk missing Almeria clash due to suspension

After drawing 2-2 with Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League, FC Barcelona are aiming to get back to winning ways when they take on Cadiz later tonight.

Another win could help the Catalans extend their lead at the top back to eight points and make them the firm favourite to lift La Liga title this season. However, with crucial games coming up, they must proceed with caution.

This is because three of their star players are facing the risk of missing out the next game against Almeria due to yellow card suspension.

The players in question are Sergio Busquets, Gavi and Ferran Torres. All of them have picked up four yellow cards in the league this season, meaning another booking tonight will suspend them from the next league game.

Busquets’ absence, in particular, could prove to be costly for Barcelona, as the Catalans have recently lost Pedri through injury. The youngster has been ruled out for about a month due to a thigh injury he picked up against Manchester United.

While his knock may enable others such as Pablo Torre to step up, Busquets’ presence could still be crucial for Barcelona in the coming weeks.

Gavi, too, must proceed with caution as he is a crucial element in this Barça creative machine. The same can be said for Ferran, who has become a vital cog in the attack and with Ousmane Dembele out injured and Ansu Fati not performing to his full potential, his presence could be imperative.

However, it will not be a surprise to see Barcelona considering deliberate yellow cards for these players, considering they will have matches against Valencia and Athletic Club coming up – games that are significantly more challenging for the Catalan entity.

For the moment, though, Barça will be determined to squeeze three points in tonight’s encounter and rebuild their lead at the top of the ladder.