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A member of the defensive ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona could be in line for a return to starting duties this weekend.
That’s according to **[Diario Sport](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/pistas-flick-once-clasico-122898231)**, who highlight Ronald Araújo as the player in question.
Stopper Araújo has for his part been forced to make do with a place on the bench for each of Barcelona’s two fixtures since the international break.
Despite notching the winning goal as a makeshift centre-forward against Girona last weekend, the Uruguayan was still not entrusted from the off in a Champions League clash with Olympiacos on Tuesday night.
As alluded to above, though, this weekend, the situation could change…
As per a report from Sport:
‘Flick is seriously considering the idea of him (Araújo) starting in El Clásico.’
Barcelona’s headmaster, it is understood, considers Araújo’s physical capabilities a potentially crucial factor in keeping star Real Madrid duo Vinícius Jr. and Kylian Mbappé quiet.
Conor Laird – GSFN