El Clasico injury list increases to 15 players ahead of Real Madrid vs Barcelona showdown

El Clasico’s reserve benches could be fuller than ever before when Real Madrid host Barcelona on October 26.

Both teams were already struggling, but the so called ‘FIFA virus’ has hit hard during the international break.

Robert Lewandowski, Franco Mastantuono, Dani Olmo and Kylian Mbappe have all picked up ailments, meaning 15 first team regulars could be out for the LaLiga clash that will decide the title leader.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona injury list:

Real Madrid:

Kylian Mbappe (ankle injury, possible)
Franco Mastantuono (thigh strain, possible)
Dean Huijsen (muscle strain, possible)
Dani Carvajal (soleus, probable)
Trent Alexander-Arnold (hamstring, possible)
Ferland Mendy (muscle injury, unlikely)
Antonio Rudiger (thigh, unlikely)

Barcelona:

Lamine Yamal (pubic bone, possible)
Dani Olmo (calf, out)
Fermin (hip injury, possible)
Joan Garcia (meniscus, out)
Raphinha (hamstring, possible)
Gavi (knee, out)
Marc Andre ter Stegen (back injury, out)
Robert Lewandowski (hamstring, unlikely)