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Raphinha rested for Galatasaray clash as Barcelona prioritise fitness

goal.com — October 12, 2026 at 10:01 AM UTC

Barcelona captain Raphinha has been left out of the squad for Tuesday's Champions League match against Galatasaray, with manager Hansi Flick prioritizing the Brazilian's long-term fitness over immediate availability. Flick and Raphinha mutually agreed to skip the Istanbul trip to avoid risking another muscular injury, particularly with El Clasico scheduled for October 25. Barcelona will stay overnight in Turkey for a Wednesday training session, with Lamine Yamal, Karim Adeyemi, and Gabriel Jesus available to cover the absence. Galatasaray will be without injured defender Wilfried Singo and suspended Lesley Ugochukwu. Barcelona enter the match after a 5-1 win over Feyenoord and have won their last three visits to the Turkish champions, with a La Liga trip to Real Betis following on Saturday.

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