"Yamal has not featured since the international break earlier this month, having aggravated a groin issue when featuring in Spain's World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and Turkiye."
"Barca have averaged 3.25 goals per game without Yamal - who finished second in the Ballon d'Or voting last week - this season."
"It's good for the team. We have made the right decisions, the level of the team has improved. But I think it shows that we have a fantastic team."
"Barca have won 66.7% of their games without Yamal since he broke into their first team (P18 W12 D1 L5), though that does represent a drop from a 70.6% figure when he is involved."
Barcelona have won four consecutive matches without Lamine Yamal after he aggravated a groin issue during Spain's World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and Turkiye. The team remained unbeaten in LaLiga and opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 victory at Newcastle United. Barcelona recovered from a goal down to beat Real Oviedo 3-1, with Eric Garcia, Robert Lewandowski and Ronald Araujo scoring in the second half. Barcelona have averaged 3.25 goals per game without Yamal this season, while winning 66.7% of games without him since his first-team breakthrough. Hansi Flick praised the team's improved level, decision-making and overall quality, and rotated players with Frenkie de Jong and Lewandowski used from the bench.
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