Araujo will struggle to fight for a regular place at Barcelona.

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Ronald Araujo will struggle to fight for a regular place at Barcelona when the 25-year-old centre-back returns in December.

Ufabet Sport report on Saturday that Ronald Araujo will face a challenge for a regular place at Barcelona once he is fit again. With Pau Gubarsi and Inigo Martinez both in fine form at the moment.

Araujo has been struggling with a hamstring injury since mid-July, requiring surgery and around four months on the sidelines. But the 25-year-old is not expect to be available for selection until December. 

However, regaining his place immediately in the starting line-up will not be easy for Araujo either. With German coach Hansi Flick impressed by the collaboration between Gubarsi and Inigo. Which has helped the Blaugrana fly high at the moment.

Since the start of the season, Flick has rotated the centre-back pair only twice. Resting Gubarsi for the Villarreal game and Inigo for the Osasuna game. 

Both Gubarsi and Inigo have also been a great defensive partnership for Barcelona, ​​with the pair having played 21 games together, conceding 17 goals and averaging 2.62 points per game. 

While Inigo has played with Araujo in 14 games, conceding 13 goals and averaging 2.36 points per game, Gubarsi has played with Araujo in the fewest games, only 12, conceding 29 goals and averaging 1.87 points per game.

Given the current form of Gubarsi and Inigo. Promotion ufabet it will not be easy for Araujo to regain his place in the starting line-up if the Uruguayan defender is fit.