According to Sport, several Barcelona forwards have faced a congested fixture schedule and long-distance travel during this international break. The club is concerned about player fitness and potential injuries, with Raphinha's thigh discomfort being the most worrying issue for Barcelona.

Barcelona previously expressed concerns that this lengthy international break could cause unexpected problems due to frequent travel, intense matches, and physical fatigue. Laporta stated in a general meeting: "This international break is not good for us; we are in excellent form right now."

This sentiment is widely shared in the dressing room. Barcelona started the season strongly and were on a good winning streak, only to be suddenly halted. Simply put, it's frustrating. Given the potential issues during this period, coach Flick's staff also began their break with concerns. Flick himself is on holiday in Germany. Last Friday, he conducted a low-intensity gym session with some remaining players, after which the team entered a nine-day break and regrouped on Monday, October 5.

At that point, only Balde, Szczesny, Gerard Martín, Jesús, Fariñas, and Gavi participated in first-team training. Christensen, De Jong, and Baldé trained individually as they recovered from injuries, a routine they have maintained for several days.

Now, with this lengthy international break halfway through, Barcelona's main concerns are focused on their wingers. Among them, Raphinha's situation is causing the greatest anxiety for the club. He was originally scheduled to travel over 40,000 kilometers in a short time, which already had Barcelona very alert. Raphinha was substituted in the second match against Australia, and reports of his thigh discomfort have intensified the club's concerns. Barcelona has done everything possible to bring the player from Porto Alegre back to Barcelona, hoping he does not continue with Brazil's remaining fixtures.

Barcelona wants to ensure that Raphinha's physical condition is not serious and that the discomfort is indeed only muscle edema, as announced by the Brazilian Football Confederation. Raphinha is arguably in the best form of his career in Europe, although his teammate Yamal's performances are equally remarkable. The club will not take risks with him, and his availability for the Getafe match remains to be seen.

In addition to Raphinha, two other wingers who have received significant playing time under Flick this season – Gordon and Lamine Yamal – have also played important roles for England and Spain, respectively. This is evident not only from their contributions, with Gordon scoring two goals and Yamal contributing three goals and one assist, but also from their physical fatigue. Gordon has accumulated 150 minutes of play across two high-intensity matches. He played the full match against Spain and 80 minutes in the other.

Yamal has also borne a considerable match load for Spain. He played a full 90 minutes at Wembley and then 68 minutes against Croatia in Seville. In the two remaining matches, both players will likely get little rest, as their respective teams have important objectives to achieve in the Nations League. If Spain defeats the Czech Republic, perhaps – and only perhaps – Yamal could rest against Croatia. For England's Gordon, every match from now on is crucial after their loss to Spain.

Adeyemi has also experienced significant fatigue. However, the good news for Flick is that he has already returned home to rest. He played 80 minutes against the Netherlands, providing one assist, and then 75 minutes against Greece. Klopp only called up Adeyemi for the first half of this international break, so he will be fresher when he returns to the club. Overall, several Barcelona wingers have been quite busy during this international break.

In addition, Bisibishu, who has not yet made his debut for Barcelona, also participated in this international break with Belgium's squad, who also played four matches. He started against Wales on Wednesday.

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