Raphinha (thigh) is expected to be rested from the start of Barcelona's LaLiga match against Getafe on Saturday, with coach Hansi Flick intending to bring him off the bench depending on the needs of the match as he is recovering satisfactorily from the muscular edema in his right thigh suffered against Australia, and tests ruled out any injury, according to David Bernabeu of Diario Sport.
Analysis:Raphinha has started all eight Barcelona matches across LaLiga and the Champions League, scoring 14 goals, and manager Hansi Flick sees the edema as a warning given last season's precedents. The schedule after Getafe is also demanding, with trips to Galatasaray, Betis and Paris Saint-Germain before the Clasico, so resting him now is sensible. Gabriel Jesus could lead the line in his place, with Anthony Gordon another option in a central attacking role.
