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Positive signs for Barcelona as they overcome reliance on injured talisman
TL;DR
Barcelona shows positive signs as they adapt to playing without injured star Lamine Yamal, who is out for the season. The team has improved their performance despite his absence.
Key points
- Barcelona is adapting to Lamine Yamal's absence.
- Yamal is out for the remainder of the season.
- The team has shown improved performance without him.
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Positive signs for Barcelona as they overcome reliance on injured talisman
In the recent past, the injury of Lamine Yamal has often translated to a lull period for FC Barcelona. It was evident last season when the team’s performances and results fell off when he was unavailable.
However, during the final phase of this campaign, the Catalans have been starting to show positive signs when playing out without their talismanic winger.
With Lamine currently sidelined with an injury that has ruled him out for the remainder of the season, Barcelona have performed admirably without their star man.
Reduced reliance on Yamal
As highlighted by MARCA, Barcelona have played nine matches without Yamal this season across all competitions and have lost just one of them.
That is a remarkable turnaround compared to the 2024-25 campaign, when the team went five matches without him and failed to win three, with all three setbacks coming in La Liga.
Barcelona have done well without Yamal this season. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images for Laureus)
Q&A
How has Barcelona performed without Lamine Yamal this season?
Barcelona has shown admirable performance during the final phase of the campaign despite Lamine Yamal's absence due to injury.
What is the status of Lamine Yamal's injury?
Lamine Yamal is sidelined with an injury that has ruled him out for the remainder of the season.
What impact did Lamine Yamal's injury have on Barcelona last season?
Last season, Barcelona's performances and results significantly declined when Lamine Yamal was unavailable due to injury.
