Umtiti takes salary cut, allows Barcelona to register Torres
Barcelona says it will register new signing Ferran Torres after defender Samuel Umtiti agreed to take a salary cutJANUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets: Barcelona reject 'erroneous' salary claims about trio Catalan TV presenter Lluis Canut said Gerard Pique was Barcas top earner but the defender hit out at the claim on social media and responded...
JANUARY 8, 2022 • SKY.COM
MATCHDAY: Chelsea vs. Liverpool; virus-hit Barça at Mallorca
It will be intriguing to see whether Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel starts Romelu Lukaku against Liverpool or if the striker even features in the clash between top-four rivalsJANUARY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suspended against Mallorca Busquets will miss next weekend's clash against Mallorca with a suspension for yellow card accumulation.
Impact Busquets picked up his fifth booking of the season in last week's draw against Sevilla, meaning he will be suspended for next weekend's game. With Gavi also suspended for the match, Nico and Philippe Coutinho could come in and replace them in midfield.
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wins four tackles in loss Busquets made a clearance and three interceptions in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Real Betis. He also won four of five tackles in the match.
Impact Busquets defended well for much of Saturday's game, but Betis won through a Juanmi strike at the end of a counter attack. It won't get any easier Wednesday against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Starting against Benfica Busquets (calf) will feature in the starting XI against Benfica on Tuesday.
Impact Busquets will make his 18th consecutive appearance in the starting XI for the club this season despite dealing with a calf problem. In those prior 17 contests, the midfielder has managed just one goal on six shots (two on target) and won't offer much in the way of fantasy value outside of defensive stats.
NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Available Tuesday Busquets (calf) is available Tuesday against Benfica after making the initial squad list.
Impact Busquets is available and in the preliminary squad list. The midfielder has been a consistent starter, though not a major fantasy asset. It's likely that will be the case once more Tuesday.
NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Xavi not ruling out Dembélé for match against Benfica
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández says some important players may be back from injury for the team's decisive Champions League game against Benfica on TuesdayNOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Faces late fitness test Busquets (calf) underwent tests on Monday that revealed that the injury he suffered against Espanyol isn't worryingly serious, according to Javier Miguel of Diario AS.
Impact Busquets may even be able to return to the pitch for Tuesday's Champions League clash against Benfica, but Philippe Coutinho could line up in midfield if he isn't quite fit enough to play.
NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Comes off with a knock Busquets came off the pitch during the 78th minute of Saturday's 1-0 win over Espanyol with a knock.
Impact Busquets was brought off the pitch in some discomfort Saturday, though it wasn't mentioned after the game. The hope is the midfielder will be fine for a Tuesday Champions League clash with Benfica. Busquets is not a fantasy relevant option, even when on the pitch.
NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Xavi coaches 1st Barcelona game in derby against Espanyol
Xavi Hernández will coach his first match for Barcelona in a derby against an Espanyol team that will arrive at Camp Nou in its best form in yearsNOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATCHDAY: Ronaldo looks to secure Portugal's WCup spot
Cristiano Ronaldo’s chance to play at possibly his last World Cup could hinge on the result of Portugal’s winner-take-all clash against SerbiaNOVEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spain hosts Ibrahimovic's Sweden with WCup spot at stake
Spain hosts Sweden on Sunday in a winner-take-all showdown in Seville for a ticket to next year’s World CupNOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Xavi passed up Brazil chance in order to return to Barcelona
Thousands of fans were at the Camp Nou for the official presentation of Xavi Hernández as Barcelona coachNOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barcelona squanders lead in 3-3 draw before Xavi takes over
Barcelona has squandered a three-goal lead in a 3-3 draw at Celta Vigo in its last game under a caretaker coach before Xavi Hernández takes overNOVEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nets rare goal Busquets scored once on one shot, creating three chances during Saturday's 3-3 all draw with Celta Vigo.
Impact Busquets has scored three times in the last six seasons in all competitions, so to score this goal rare is an understatement. The midfielder offers extremely limited fantasy upside, and is not worth rostering in most formats.
NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ansu Fati returns for Spain's decisive World Cup qualifiers
Spain coach Luis Enrique has called up Barcelona teenager Ansu Fati for the national team’s decisive World Cup qualifiers against Greece and SwedenNOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Xavi Hernández to return to Barcelona as its new coach
Barcelona has announced that former midfielder Xavi Hernández will become its next coachNOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Koeman gone, Barcelona names Sergi Barjuan caretaker coach
Barcelona has named reserve team coach Sergi Barjuan its caretaker coach following the firing of Ronald KoemanOCTOBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barcelona fires coach Koeman after poor start to season
Barcelona has fired coach Ronald Koeman after the team’s 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish leagueOCTOBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barça fires Koeman; 4 teams tied in Spain after Madrid draws
Draws by Real Madrid and Sevilla have left four teams tied for the lead in the Spanish league and another Barcelona loss left coach Ronald Koeman out of a jobOCTOBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Explained: What Sergio Busquets' positive COVID-19 test means for Spain Spain confirmed that their captain had returned a positive test on Sunday - there could be major ramifications for their Euro 2020 campaign
OCTOBER 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
England goes back to drawing board as midfield issues remain
The lack of balance and quality in central midfield continues to hold England back despite all the improvements made under Gareth SouthgateOCTOBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Italy's record run ended by 2-1 Nations League loss to Spain
Spain has ended Italy’s record unbeaten run of 37 matches by beating the European champion 2-1 in the Nations League semifinals after Roberto Mancini’s team was reduced to 10 menOCTOBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spain calls up Barcelona teenager Gavi for Italy semifinal
Luis Enrique has called up 17-year-old midfielder Gavi Páez for Spain’s semifinal against Italy next weekSEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
