FC Barcelona continue to be unstoppable in 2025 and the numbers speak for themselves. Seven consecutive league victories, 18 matches unbeaten so far this year, over 130 goals scored and top of the league with a game to spare. It is normal for all this to lead to euphoria and confidence that, with the Super Cup already in the bag, the league, Copa del Rey and Champions League titles are a possibility.
But the road to that treble will not be easy, as three a full schedule awaits Barça after the break, starting with the postponed match against Osasuna, corresponding to matchday 27 of LaLiga, on Thursday 27 March, if their appeal is not accepted. A match that forces Hansi Flick’s men to play a total of five games in just 13 days.
Beyond how fresh some players will be for Thursday’s game, a good number of them will be available, but with a considerable load of minutes in their legs after their international matches. Many of their international teammates had to go into extra time, with all the wear and tear that entails.
For example, Frenkie de Jong played 180 minutes in two matches with the Netherlands; Lamine Yamal played 188 minutes with Spain, with whom Pedri played 102, Ferran 51, Olmo 108 and Cubarsi 41 minutes before returning to Barcelona injured.
Continuing with the review, Lewandowski has already played 86 minutes and is still playing on Monday. For his part, Koundé played a total of 210 minutes for France. Araujo still has a game to play, as does Raphinha, and both have played 90 minutes so far.
As for the U21 players who have already been released by the RFEF, Fermin played 76 minutes, the same as Gerard Martin, while Pablo Torre played just 14 minutes.
The break has taken its toll on Barça with Cubarsi injured and little by little, as they return to Barcelona, we will have to see how the load of minutes has affected some players who will face 5 key matches in the next 15 days with the Azulgrana team.