SERGI ROBERTO NEWS

Out once more Roberto (thigh) is out for Saturday's clash with Celta Vigo after failing to make the initial squad list.

Impact Roberto is out once again as he continues to deal with a thigh injury. The midfielder now has the entirety of the international break to try and recover from the injury. He will likely be replaced by Gavi in the starting XI.

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out, as expected Roberto (thigh) will be out for Tuesday's clash with Kyiv, and did not make the initial squad list.

Impact Roberto will not play Tuesday, as expected, after picking up a thigh injury during Saturday's match with Alaves. In all likelihood the midfielder will be out until after the international break. His absence frees up room for Gavi in the starting XI, though that may be a more attacking role than he is used to.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Barça draws in Barjuan debut; Vinícius brace as Madrid wins

Barcelona has been held to a 1-1 draw at home by lowly Alavés in the debut of caretaker coach Sergi Barjuan for the Catalan club

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up thigh injury Roberto (thigh) picked up a late injury and will be out for Saturday's clash with Alaves.

Impact Roberto will be out for Saturday's clash after picking up a right thigh injury, It's not clear what the injury is but it could easily be serious. Roberto will miss Saturday's match and like the Tuesday trip to Kyiv as well. Gavi could take his place in central midfield, potentially.

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Roberto, Gil replace injured players in Spain's squad Sergi Roberto and Bryan Gil have been added to Spain’s squad ahead of the Nations League semifinal match against Italy

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Roberto, Gil replace injured players in Spain's squad

Sergi Roberto and Bryan Gil have been added to Spain’s squad ahead of the Nations League semifinal match against Italy

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quiet off bench Roberto came off the bench and sent in four crosses (one accurate) during Saturday's 2-0 loss to Atleti.

Impact Roberto was brought off the bench to make a difference for the second half, but he failed to have any effect. He has value if Barcelona can re-gain some attacking form, maybe when Sergio Aguero is healthy, but until then he is fading into fantasy irrelevance.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back in starting XI Roberto (illness) is in the starting XI for Wednesday's match against Benfica.

Impact Roberto is back in the XI after missing the match over the weekend with a minor illness. He seems to be in more of an attacking position Wednesday, but he remains an early sub candidate, having failed to go 73 minutes in a match this season.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Wednesday Roberto (illness) has been given the medical green light and is a full go for Wednesday's clash with Benfica.

Impact Roberto seems to have fully recovered from his illness and could be in the starting XI for Wednesday's clash. It's a big match after Barcelona were trounced in their Champions League opener, so he is unlikely to play the full 90, something he hasn't done recently.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Should be ready Wednesday Roberto has recovered from his illness and is expected to be an option for Wednesday's match against Benfica, according to Reshad Rahman of SB Nation.

Impact Roberto is expected to be healthy enough to start Wednesday, though his playing time has been limited this season. He's yet to play more than 73 minutes in a match and hasn't gone more than 60 in his last two starts.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out against Levante Roberto will miss Sunday's clash against Levante with a non-COVID-19 illness, according to SB Nation reporter Reshad Rahman.

Impact Nico Gonzalez is starting his first La Liga game in Roberto's absence on Sunday. Roberto will likely return by Wednesday's Champions League match against Benfica

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Koeman gets 2-match ban for complaining after draw at Cádiz

The troubles for Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman keep piling up

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggling Barcelona held to draw again in Spanish league

Barcelona’s ongoing crisis has worsened as it was held to a 0-0 draw by Cádiz in the Spanish league

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barcelona held by winless Granada at Camp Nou in Liga

Barcelona needed a 90th-minute equalizer by defender Ronald Araújo to salvage a 1-1 home draw against Granada in the Spanish league

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grim future: Loss to Bayern exposes Barcelona's new reality

Barcelona needs to brace for some tough times ahead while adjusting to the post-Lionel Messi era

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting against Bayern Roberto (ribs) is in the starting XI for Tuesday's match against Bayern Munich.

Impact Roberto recovered over the break and stays in the starting XI despite breaking his rib a little more than two weeks ago. He's on the wing and has made the score-sheet in all three league appearances this season, but that'll be hard to bank on against Bayern, especially with a full 90 not being likely.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing return Roberto (rib) is expected to be available in Tuesday's UCL match against Bayern Munich, according to Javier Miguel of AS.

Impact Roberto broke a rib before the international break but has since returned to training and is in line to play. With two goals and one assist in three games, Roberto has done well playing in the midfield instead of as a right-back, though the injury to Sergino Dest (ankle) could change how the lineup looks in the next few games.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bizarre own-goal saves Atlético from Spanish league defeat

Luis Suárez’s first goal of the season wasn’t enough to extend Atlético Madrid’s perfect start in the Spanish league

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suffers fractured rib Roberto scored a goal and won one of one tackles in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Getafe. He also suffered a broken rib in the match, according to SB Nation reporter Reshad Rahman.

Impact Roberto will have two weeks to recover before Barcelona plays again due to the upcoming international break, but it would be a shame for his side if he had to miss additional game time with this injury, as he's started the season so well with two goals and an assist in just 120 minutes.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Logs assist in draw Roberto provided one assist from one chance created during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Athletic Club.

Impact Roberto has come off the bench in each of the first two matches of the season and done well with one goal and one assist. Though he doesn't really have a place in the lineup behind Frenkie de Jong in the midfield and Sergino Dest on the right, Roberto should be able to play eventually if he continues to play this well. Up next is a visit from Getafe on Sunday.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Depay's 1st goal for Barcelona earns 1-1 draw at Bilbao

Memphis Depay earned Barcelona a 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league and helped his team avoid its first defeat in the post-Messi era

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barcelona's president says club's debt now at $1.6 billion

Barcelona’s president has presented a grim picture of the club’s financial situation

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores off bench Roberto scored one goal from his only shot in 19 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 4-2 win over Real Sociedad.

Impact Roberto struggled through injuries last season and now has competition from Sergino Dest and Emerson for starts at right-back. Despite this, he entered the midfield in replacement of Frenkie de Jong and got his goal in stoppage time to prove he still has plenty to offer this team. It will be interesting to see if Roberto manages to get into the lineup anytime soon, beginning with the next match at Athletic Club.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Piqué says Barcelona's veteran players taking salary cuts

Gerard Piqué says Barcelona’s veteran players are taking salary reductions to help the financially troubled club

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Messi gone but not forgotten as Barcelona wins league opener

The post-Lionel Messi era has begun for Barcelona with fans chanting his name in the stands and players overcoming his absence on the field

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS