Rodri will not start for Barcelona against PSG in the Champions League match at Parc des Princes, though he remains in Hansi Flick’s traveling squad.
Reports say Rodri looked sub‑par in training, leaving the session with muscle fatigue. It’s a minor knock, not a major injury, but Flick opted to rest him ahead of the El Clasico on Oct. 25, just five days later.
Barcelona’s defence is already thin, missing Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen. That leaves Rodri as a bench‑ready emergency if Flick needs reinforcement.
On the bench, youngster Marc Bernal steps into Rodri’s spot, while Frenkie de Jong, back from a long layoff, also sits ready to contribute.
Will Barcelona’s depth prove enough to outplay PSG without Rodri?
For my money, Raphinha’s return injects the spark Barcelona needed; the Brazilian recovered from a right‑thigh muscle edema and earned a start after a 20‑minute cameo versus Real Betis.
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Barcelona’s announced XI: Joan Garcia; Cancelo, Cubarsi, Xavi Espart, Gerard Martin; Bernal, Pedri, Olmo; Yamal, Raphinha (C), Gordon.
PSG lose a key defender as Luis Enrique sits out; Nuno Mendes suffered a left‑thigh injury against Strasbourg and will miss the Barcelona game.
PSG’s squad: Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos (C), Pacho, Lucas Hernandez; Vitinha, Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.