In terms of the season, this is a big week for FC Barcelona. As you can imagine, playing Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in a row is not easy, but Hansi Flick and his team will have to do it in the next few days.

In the UEFA Champions League, Bayern plays first, then Real Madrid in La Liga later this weekend. Fans will care more about how well Barcelona plays in both games than the outcome, which should lead to them winning as a result.

When this happens, even small wins before the game can help a lot in the mental fight, and Barcelona has been given one of those possible boosts. Mundo Deportivo says that Rodrygo Goes, a great player for Real Madrid, might not be able to play in the Clasico because he hurt his hamstring against Borussia Dortmund.

Carlo Ancelotti’s team usually starts with the Brazilian winger, so if he gets hurt, Real Madrid will have to find another player to fill in for him. With his speed and ability to dribble, Rodrygo is always a threat on the right wing, and the fact that Barcelona doesn’t have to face him makes things easier for their defense.

Because the Brazilian might not be there, Ancelotti is likely to play with only two forwards: Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappe. He will also give Jude Bellingham the part of free-roaming #10 that he did so well in last season. This season, the Englishman has had a harder time having the same impact in a lower role.

Unlike some other Barcelona teams in recent years, Hansi Flick’s team seems determined to stay true to themselves no matter who they play. The German is not going to change his tough stance at the club.

For Mbappe and Vinicius, this means they have a great chance to run behind our defense if they time it right. It’s possible that Barcelona wouldn’t have to worry about Rodrygo’s threat on the break if he were to play.