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Pedri’s Fitness Teeter-Totter: Barca Brace for Villarreal

19 December 2025

Pedri’s Fitness Teeter-Totter: Barca Brace for Villarreal
Pedri's fitness doubts shadow Barca ahead of Villarreal

Match Fitness Watch

Pedri, Barcelona's young Spanish midfielder, raised questions about his readiness for Sunday's Villarreal clash.

Sport, the Catalan daily, said Pedri did not join Friday's training due to fatigue and strain.

Barcelona's Saturday session will be decisive to gauge his readiness for the match.

Meanwhile, the Catalan paper noted that German coach Hansi Flick is set to change his daily routine.

It added that Flick moved training from morning to afternoon, and the squad will travel and stay outside Barcelona before facing Villarreal at 6:15 p.m. on Sunday.

Barcelona lead the table with 43 points from 17 games, while Villarreal sit third with 35 from 15.

Punchline 1: Painful fitness? Pedri's still smiling.

Punchline 2: Barca training plan: hope, rinse, repeat.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Pedri doubtful for the Villarreal match?

Reports indicate fatigue and a lack of participation in Friday's team training.

What changes did Flick make?

He altered the training schedule from morning to afternoon and planned travel outside Barcelona before kickoff.

What are the current standings?

Barcelona lead La Liga with 43 points from 17 games; Villarreal are third with 35 from 15.