In the upcoming first round of La Liga, Barcelona will face Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium. Brazilian forward Vitor Roque was not included in the 22-man squad announced by new coach Xavi. The young forward was not only omitted from the matchday squad but was also not registered by the club for La Liga. According to AS, this suggests that his Barcelona career appears to be over.
The 22-man squad called up by Xavi includes six academy players: Astralaga, Bernal, Vale, Forte, Martin, and Sergi Dominguez. These young players performed well during the pre-season and earned this valuable opportunity. Additionally, newly-signed Paul Victor, who joined for €3 million from Girona, also made the squad after impressive performances in the pre-season.
Roque’s absence is particularly noticeable. Although he participated in the pre-season, he was ultimately left out of the squad. The more concerning aspect is that the club has not taken any steps to complete his registration for La Liga, implying that he won’t be playing for the first team in the short term.
Apart from Roque, several other players were not included in the matchday squad, including injured players Gavi, De Jong, Araujo, and Fati. Furthermore, Gundogan is sidelined due to a brow bone injury, while Olmo is also absent due to being unregistered and his poor form. Additionally, Fermin is still on holiday after participating in the European Championship and the Olympics and is therefore unavailable for the match.
On the other hand, Pedri successfully returned after recovering from injury, and Inigo Martinez completed his registration at the last moment, allowing him to make the squad.
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