The main European leagues have very delicate low that make this journey even more atypical and strange. It will be a weekend without many of the stars that regularly occupy the covers of the main sports media in the world for their brilliant performances throughout the year. The coaches of the clubs that have this inopportune circumstance they will have to look for solutions in the absence of footballers who accumulate a high value in the market. We will see if the teams suffer deficiencies in the positions that these figures occupy.
Neymar Jr (128 million euros of value in Transfermarkt)
The Brazilian crack was injured this Wednesday against Istanbul Basaksehir in the adductors and it will be a safe loss for Nantes-PSG this Saturday. In addition, its participation in Wednesday's game against Leipzig, corresponding to the third day of the Champions League.
Romelu Lukaku (85 million euros of value in Transfermarkt)
The Belgian battering ram returned with thigh discomfort after the European match against Shakhtar Y will miss Saturday's league game with Parma. In addition, you could miss the fundamental Champions League match against Real Madrid. 'La Gazzetta dello Sport' ensures that there are many doubts about his presence at the Bernabéu.
Virgil Van Dijk (80 million euros of value in Transfermarkt)
Liverpool's Dutch central defender sand seriously injured after a tackle by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in the derby. You have been successfully operated on for the injury who suffered in the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and that will keep him off the pitch practically throughout the season.
Gigi Donnarumma (60 million euros of value in Transfermarkt)
Low for positive. Milan's goalkeeper He learned the results this Monday. Your partner on the job, Jens petter hauge, has also contracted the virus. Romanian Tătărușanu, who already played last league matchday (with error included against Roma) and European (against Sparta Prague), he is running as a goalkeeper headline for this weekend against Udinese.
Cristiano Ronaldo? (60 million euros of value in Transfermarkt)
The ex-Madridista had been isolated for 19 days after knowing his contagion during the national team break. Juventus has just announced its negative. Ronaldo has been training alone throughout his isolation, in which he was always asymptomatic. So, His presence in the next Juventus game, which will visit Spezia on Sunday, is not ruled out. Without him, the Turin team played the matches against Crotone, Dinamo Kiev, Verona and Barcelona. The only victory came against the Ukrainians.
Ciro Immobile (45 million euros of value in Transfermarkt)
His absence from this week's Champions League game against Bruges will not be the only one. Ciro Immobile tested positive for Covid-19 and his wife, in an Instagram story, posted a photo where they are separated by glass. The last European golden boot will be away from the pitch for a few days and will miss the match against Torino this weekend.
Kun Agüero (42 million euros of value in Transfermarkt)
Manchester City fans won't be able to see the all-time celestial top scorer in action for at least a month due to a knee injury. Since the 12/13 season, the Argentine has accumulated a total of 18 injuries (thigh, knee, trauma, ribs …) that have kept him off the pitch a total of 88 encounters.
James Rodríguez (35 million euros of value in Transfermarkt)
He was being one of the sensations at the start of the season in the Premier League and an ailment in the testicles will prevent him from taking on Newcastle this Sunday. The blow took him in the area with Virgil Van Dijk in the Liverpool derby. He wanted to play the last duel against him Southampton despite the inconvenience and he did. He forced and now he will have to rest and recover.
In LaLiga there will also be important absences
The loss of Diego Costa leave it to Luis Suárez practically only as an offensive reference from Atlético. But the calendar is compressed, the load of minutes arrives and the Uruguayan has to rest to avoid excessive fatigue and injuries. He will not play against Osasuna. El Cholo has been wondering for a long time how to give his '9' a break and in Pamplona he will put his plans on the table, since neither of his two battering rams will be there.
Bad news came to Barcelona last Sunday. Coutinho has a injury to the biceps femoris of the left thigh that would keep you out for three weeks. Griezmann seems to be the one who occupies the place of the Rio de Janeiro footballer, who did not count for Valverde but he's watching minutes with Koeman.
Odegaard was injured on October 16, just a week before the Classic (he missed it). The medical report ruled that he suffered an injury to the soleus of the right leg: recovery time not specified, but around 2-3 weeks. Now though he will miss today's match against Huesca, already runs for the green in Valdebebas training. Dani carvajal, who continues his recovery process even in the gym due to his knee injury, will also cause loss.