Our friends from The Barcelona Podcast Dan and Francesc discuss the latest in the Ansu Fati injury saga. They talk the international break, the race to the La Liga title, transfer business, and much more!
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Ansu Fati leaves touching message on Instagram amid 3rd surgery rumours
"A few years ago, I had a serious injury, I was recovering for almost a year. I'm now living through something similar. There were many days of suffering and pain but it also helped me appreciate little details. Back then, with my family and people who helped me, I promised myself to keep going and work harder than ever to do what I love doing most," Ansu Fati has written via Instagram.
"Football is my life... I will always have the will to continue to fight for my dreams. I want to thank all those people who support me every day," the youngster added.
Ansu Fati reportedly has a few days left until we get to know whether he undergoes his third knee surgery already.
The 18-year-old has been out with injury since November. Overall, he has made 43 apps for Barca, scoring 13 goals.
How many games Dembele missed through injury since 18/19
Ousmane Dembele has missed 58 games through injury since 2018/19.
If we compare this record to other big injury-prone players', we may see that only Neymar has spent more time on the sidelines – 60 fixtures.
10 big players with most matches missed through injuries
- 1. Neymar (PSG) - 60
- 2. Ousmane Dembele (Barcelona) - 58
- 3. Eden Hazard (Chelsea, Real Madrid) - 56
- 4. Paul Pogba (Man United) - 56
- 5. Sergio Aguero (Man City) - 55
- 6. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur) - 41
- 7. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) - 38
- 8. Thiago (Bayern Munich, Liverpool) - 38
- 9. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) - 36
- 10. Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) - 27
