"Having missed the Deportivo Alaves clash due to personal reasons, the Dutchman was tipped to start against Los Rojiblancos, but was left out of the squad as he was suffering from a fever. De Jong has recovered. Now, according to journalist Javi Miguel of AS, De Jong has recovered from his fever and is currently at Barcelona's Ciutat Esportiva training facilities. This is a positive development for the Blaugrana as they get set to take on Real Betis away from home on Saturday."
"Considering that Dani Olmo has been ruled out with injury and Fermin Lopez is also recovering from a blow, depth in the midfield department becomes critical for Barcelona, who are already without Gavi. De Jong's potential availability for the trip to Seville, therefore, comes as a timely boost as it provides manager Hansi Flick with added options. Should he be declared fit to play, the Netherlands international will very likely partner up with Pedri in the double pivot against Manuel Pellegrini's team on the weekend."
Frenkie de Jong missed the squad for the Atletico Madrid match after suffering a fever following a prior absence for personal reasons. He has recovered and is currently training at Barcelona's Ciutat Esportiva. Dani Olmo is ruled out with injury and Fermin Lopez is recovering from a blow, while Gavi remains unavailable, reducing midfield depth. De Jong's fitness provides manager Hansi Flick with additional midfield options for the Real Betis trip. The most likely plan is De Jong pairing with Pedri in a double pivot, though alternative formations with Pedri advanced or Raphinha as No.10 are possible. De Jong's return also bolsters preparations for the upcoming UCL match against Eintracht Frankfurt.
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