Ferran tipped to replace Yamal against Atletico

Barcelona are preparing for a match that is highlighted in red on the calendar. The visit of Atletico Madrid, who are currently tied on 38 points with them at the top of the table. A vital duel that could be decisive and where Lamine Yamal, injured in his ankle for the remainder of 2024, will be absent.
There are many options, but one that is gaining momentum in the last few hours is Ferran Torres, according to ‘Marca’. The winger could start on the right flank, as he did at Valencia, although he could also move to the left and it could be Raphinha who starts on that flank. This is Flick's main doubt for the game.
Full-back Alejandro Balde, who celebrated his 100th first-team appearance for Barcelona on Sunday, was the star of the show as he was presented with a shirt bearing that number on Thursday at Barcelona's penultimate training session before next Saturday's clash with Atletico Madrid in La Liga EA Sports.
The Spanish international received a commemorative shirt with the number 100 and his surname on the back from captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen, a gesture applauded by the rest of his team-mates and later immortalised in a team photograph.
Coach Hansi Flick has been able to count on all available players, including striker Ansu Fati and Danish defender Andreas Christensen, who last week trained with the group on the training pitches at the Ciudad Deportiva Joan Gamper despite not yet being medically cleared.
Long-term injuries to Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Marc Bernal, as well as winger Lamine Yamal, who will be out for the rest of the year with a right ankle injury, are still out of training with the rest of their teammates.
Flick will appear at a press conference this Friday (13:00) at the end of the last training session before Saturday's match against Atletico Madrid, a key match in the fight for the top spot, as both teams are level on points at the top of the table. However, the Colchoneros have played a game less.