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Fati, Araujo and Frenkie back: Barca's 24-man squad for Super Cup confirmed

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 players that will travel to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup semi-final game against 

However, Barca specify that Araujo, Fati and Frenkie are yet to receive the medical green light.

Araujo returns to training just 3 days after surgery, Frenkie and Braithwaite back too: SER

 and had to undergo surgery on Thursday. On Monday, the centre-back was spotted training with the rest of the 

 group, Cadena SER's reliable Adria Albets reports.

 wanted to have Araujo available for the Spanish Super Cup game against 

Diario AS had reported that Ronald could feature in the Clasico but would have to play with a protective splint on his hand.

 (who also picked up an injury against Linares) and 

Is Araujo injury-prone? You asked, we answered

It's not the first that the Uruguayan gets injured this term, and some fans fear that he could turn into another frequent visitor of the 

obynda_roland (Twitter): "Should I just say Araujo is injury-prone?"

Are there substantial reasons for these fears, though?

Well, according to Transfermarkt, Araujo has suffered eight different injuries since 2018.

3. Muscle injury — 36 days out — 7 games missed 

4. Sprained ankle — 18 days out — 5 games missed 

5. Ankle injury — 12 days out — 3 games missed 

7. Hamstring injury — 19 days out — 5 games missed 

The first thing to notice here is that Araujo's injury struggles started in the 2020/21 season when he was promoted to the first team. This is fairly normal considering the spike in intensity a player experiences when moving from third-tier football to the top level.

We should also ignore the sprained ankle and hand fracture — these can happen to anyone during the match and it has nothing to do with a player being injury-prone or not. 

Also interesting, the follow-up ankle injury (no. 6) was actually a relapse caused by 

In the end, we are left with three injuries in a season and a half that actually speak about Araujo's fitness. It might be above average, but he is certainly not past the point of no return.

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Jude Ijomah

omo this araujo injury returning back is fast and furious oooo,now I see xavi is working

Razarqh Yusfaith Hardemorlah

Stephen Sackitey Livingstone

please if u don't have anything to say just stay cool ,not u saying is not possible please we don't need this can of post hear please with respect please .

Tete Yomvan

you can kindly find another club to support, pessimism is not ideal here

Tay King

beating them will be a boost to our confidence

This list is so cool. But are we sure these players aren't rushed back because it's Madrid we are playing? Fati, Araujo, and Frankie? Because if they are then we are not sure they can give 100% and against Madrid 110% is required..

Player		G
Artem Dovbyk	Girona	18
Jude Bellingham	Real Madrid	17
Ante Budimir	Osasuna	16
Borja Borja Mayoral	Getafe	15
Alexander Sørloth	Villarreal	15

Fati, Araujo and Frenkie back: Barca's 24-man squad for Super Cup confirmed

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