Let each other help each other! Marca: 8 players from Real Madrid were absent from the El Clasico, and 8 others are still recovering.

October 25 According to statistics from "Marca", a total of 16 players from Real Madrid and Barcelona are suffering from physical problems of varying degrees. Among them, Real Madrid's Rudiger and Alaba, as well as Barcelona's Ter Stegen, Garvey, Lewandowski, Olmo, Rafinha and Joan Garcia, a total of eight people have been confirmed to be absent.

In addition to the above-mentioned players who are confirmed to be injured, there are eight players who are racing against time to catch up with this duel at the Bernabeu. For Real Madrid, the defense is particularly tight. Huizen, Carvajal and Alexander-Arnold are all trying to recover from muscle injuries to fill the vacancies at right back and center back.

Barcelona's troubles are concentrated on the front line. Although Ferran Torres is expected to return, he has been sidelined for two weeks. In addition, Christensen and De Jong recently suffered from gastroenteritis, Conde was injured, and Asensio left the game due to muscle fatigue in midweek. These have added variables to the formation.

The famous sports medicine expert Riboll pointed out that Arnold's recovery period is at the "edge" and there is a "risk of recurrence" when he returns to the starting lineup. Carvajal's soleus injury is "particularly problematic" and carries the same risk of relapse that could lead to months of discomfort. The recovery time for Huizen's soleus muscle injury is still short, and "it is difficult to ensure a complete recovery."

For Barcelona, ​​Dr. Ripoll warned that Rafinha's injury has a "30% recurrence rate" and there has been an "early warning". Ferran Torres, who has returned, is "also at risk." He also specifically mentioned that while Yamal was not injured, he was suffering from "pubic bone pain" which would "drag him down and take him away from his best".

According to reports, coaches Alonso and Flick on both sides have been "cautiously" handling the situation of these players all week, because the consequences of risking the use of incompletely recovered players in such an important game may be very serious.