As Barcelona get ready to host Mallorca at the Estadi Ol\u00edmpic Llu\u00eds Companys this Tuesday, all eyes will be on the players expected to make a difference in this crucial La Liga 2025 clash. Bar\u00e7a, currently sitting atop the table with a four-point lead over Real Madrid, are looking to extend their unbeaten run, while Mallorca aim to solidify their impressive season with another strong performance.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a look at the key players to watch from both sides ahead of this high-stakes encounter.<\/p>\n
The Brazilian winger was instrumental in Bar\u00e7a\u2019s thrilling 4-3 win over Celta Vigo, scoring a crucial goal in the second half. Known for his pace, dribbling, and ability to break defensive lines, Raphinha<\/strong> will be vital in unlocking Mallorca\u2019s compact backline.<\/p>\n With Robert Lewandowski absent, Ferran Torres<\/strong> leads the line in a false nine role. His movement, versatility, and finishing make him a constant threat. If he finds space between Mallorca\u2019s center-backs, expect fireworks.<\/p>\n Back from injury and already influencing games, Pedri<\/strong>\u2018s vision and creativity are essential for dictating the tempo in midfield. His link-up with De Jong and Gavi could be the key to dominating possession and creating chances.<\/p>\n With Larin<\/strong> expected to lead the line, Mallorca will rely on his physicality and aerial ability to trouble Bar\u00e7a\u2019s center-backs. His ability to hold the ball and bring midfielders into play is crucial in counter-attacking situations.<\/p>\n A box-to-box engine, Antonio S\u00e1nchez<\/strong> is a workhorse in the middle of the park. His pressing and ability to transition quickly can help Mallorca disrupt Bar\u00e7a\u2019s rhythm and launch counter-attacks.<\/p>\n If Greif<\/strong> starts, he\u2019ll have to be at his best against a high-firing Bar\u00e7a frontline. Mallorca\u2019s recent clean sheets are a testament to their defensive setup, and the keeper will play a key role in maintaining that stability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As Barcelona get ready to host Mallorca at the Estadi Ol\u00edmpic Llu\u00eds Companys this Tuesday, all eyes will be on\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":217,"featured_media":36555,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[728,3356],"class_list":["post-15243","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football","tag-ferran-torres","tag-raphinha"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15243","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/217"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15243"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15243\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36555"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15243"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15243"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15243"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}2. Ferran Torres<\/strong><\/h3>\n
3. Pedri<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Mallorca: Players to Watch<\/h2>\n
1. Cyle Larin<\/strong><\/h3>\n
2. Antonio S\u00e1nchez<\/strong><\/h3>\n
3. \u00a0Dominik Greif<\/strong><\/h3>\n