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Barcelona heavyweight pushing for a starting spot against Atletico Madrid

Frenkie de Jong is actively campaigning for a starting position in Barcelona's upcoming La Liga match against Atletico Madrid. This opportunity arises following a hamstring injury sustained by Rodri during Tuesday's game against Aston Villa, which will sideline the midfielder for approximately one month.

While Marc Bernal is currently the primary candidate to fill the vacancy, De Jong has expressed his readiness to contribute from the opening whistle after gradually increasing his match fitness since returning from a long-term knee injury in late October. Coach Hansi Flick must now determine whether to trust Bernal or reinsert De Jong into his preferred central midfield role for the weekend fixture.

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