Barcelona's Raphinha: Unlikely to play Friday

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Raphinha (thigh) is considered unlikely to play Saturday against Getafe, according to Carlos Monfort of SPORT per Barca Universal.

Analysis:

Raphinha will be assessed Friday after missing training Thursday, but his chances of playing this weekend are slim after he sustained an injury while playing for Brazil during the international break. If that's the case, Gabriel Jesus could be in line to play a bigger role upfront, with Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi also being options to play next to Lamine Yamal. Regardless of who starts, not having Raphinha will be a huge blow for Barca, as the Brazilian has enjoyed an excellent start to the season with 14 goals and three assists across eight appearances between LaLiga and the UEFA Champions League.

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