Barcelona is preparing to face the Clasico against Real Madrid on Sunday at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium amidst a significant injury crisis affecting its squad, putting coach Hansi Flick in a difficult position ahead of the crucial match for the top of the La Liga standings after the tenth round.

According to the newspaper Mundo Deportivo, the Brazilian winger Rafinha has been confirmed to miss the match, having failed to complete training on Friday due to not fully recovering from a thigh muscle injury sustained since the match against Real Oviedo on September 25.

Medical reports indicate that the player is still not 100% ready, so the coaching staff decided not to take the risk with him.

In addition to Rafinha, Barcelona faces other significant absences including: Juan García, Gavi, Dani Olmo, Robert Lewandowski, Marc-André ter Stegen, while doubts remain about the readiness of Jules Koundé and Frenkie de Jong.