Yerry Mina and Digne could be Barça's centre-backs against Getafe
The Colombian will almost certainly start the game
Umtiti, Pique & Vermaelen could all be missing
Barcelona will name an untested centre-back pairing against Getafe on Sunday. The absences in defence leave Ernesto Valverde with little choice. The most likely pairing is Yerry Mina and Lucas Digne.
Mina is the only centre-back guaranteed to be available for the game at Camp Nou. Pique ended the game at Valencia with a knee problem and even though he could make the squad, he may not be risked again. Valverde may have the Chelsea match on Feb. 20 in mind.
Meanwhile, Samuel Umtiti is suspended after getting his fifth booking of the season at Espanyol last week and Thomas Vermaelen still has a hamstring problem -- he's not yet returned to training.
Therefore, Mina is almost certain to make his debut and his most probably partner his Digne. Valverde has mentioned that the French left-back is an option to play in the middle of the back four in the past.
Another option is to drop Sergio Busquets back. Valverde, though, doesn't look set to turn to the B team, who play Alcorcon on Saturday. David Costas may have been an option but he did not train with the first team on Friday.
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