Barcelona is preparing to face Valencia next Sunday at the Mestalla Stadium in a Spanish La Liga match.
Barcelona has received a significant boost regarding Rodri, who is close to making his first start for the team, following a decision by German manager Hansi Flick.
Rodri had previously made two appearances as a substitute, playing 27 minutes against Athletic Bilbao and 26 minutes against Rayo Vallecano, and he completed his individual program at the end of the last match.
According to the Spanish newspaper "Sport," Rodri trained normally with Barcelona this week, and Flick may give him the chance to play a full match against Valencia.
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Barcelona is considering the option of starting Rodri against Valencia or in the match against Feyenoord next Wednesday in the Champions League.
Rodri is expected to play an important role for Barcelona against Valencia, while the match against Feyenoord may present the ideal opportunity for him to enter the starting lineup.
Barcelona is carefully planning regarding Rodri to ensure he is 100% ready before a very demanding season, and the former Manchester City player is doing his utmost to be ready to help his new team.
Marc Bernal is playing a role in giving Hansi Flick the luxury of gradually integrating Rodri into Barcelona, thanks to his strong performances with the team and his contribution to maintaining midfield depth.
On another note, both Gavi and Gabriel Jesus completed the morning training session with Barcelona in preparation for the match against Valencia.