"The club have released an official note regarding Raphinha's fitness, suggesting that the Brazilian misses out on tonight's encounter due to precaution. Barcelona have further confirmed that Raphinha is suffering a knock to his right thigh, likely resulting in a dead leg. As a result, he has not been included in tonight's squad. "First team player Raphinha sits out the game against Real Sociedad as a precaution due to a knock to the right thigh," Barcelona have confirmed through a post on social media."
"Raphinha's return to full fitness has had an immediate impact on the team's performance, making Barcelona far more potent in the final third. His impact has been backed by numbers as well, with the former Leeds United star already racking up 11 goals and five assists in all competitions. With Raphinha ruled out, it will be interesting to see how Hansi Flick juggles his attacking unit."
Barcelona will face Real Sociedad at the Riyadh Arena aiming to reclaim a four-point lead atop the league. Raphinha has been left out of the squad as a precaution after suffering a knock to his right thigh, likely a dead leg, so he will not be available. Raphinha had struggled with injury earlier in the season but returned to contribute significantly, recording 11 goals and five assists in all competitions. His absence forces Hansi Flick to adjust the attacking unit, with Dani Olmo and Fermin Lopez likely to start and Marcus Rashford a possible alternative.
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