Breaking news on Starfelt’s status

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The situation of Carl Starfelt continues to worsen as the European match against Freiburg approaches. After several days struggling with low back pain, the Swedish center-back still shows no clear signs of being ready to return, and the feelings at this time are frankly negative.

The defender’s absence from the part of training open to the press has again raised concern within the Celta environment. Pending final official confirmation, his presence in the squad is almost ruled out, so Celta will have to face another highly demanding match without one of their defensive pillars.

A loss that Celta is feeling deeply

This is no ordinary absence. Starfelt has become a fundamental piece in Giráldez’s system due to his leadership, firmness, and ability to organize the defense. And recent numbers clearly reflect his importance: Celta has conceded too many goals in the last matches without him, losing much solidity in a very delicate phase of the season.

In a match where the Galicians need to come close to competitive perfection to stand up to Freiburg, losing Starfelt is a hard blow. Even more so as the team has been showing defensive fragility in recent fixtures and needs to convey security from the first minute at Balaídos.

Sell or hold in fantasy?

In fantasy terms, the recommendation right now is clear: exercise great caution with Starfelt. Until he completes a session with the group and receives definitive green light, transferring or keeping him is a risk. If you have reliable alternatives for this matchday, the safest option is to avoid taking risks with the Swede.

Additionally, since this is a lumbar discomfort, the scenario does not suggest a forced return without risk. Even if he rushed, it seems unlikely he could do so in full fitness. Therefore, the most logical choice is to look for a safer option for the fantasy starting eleven.

Celta, awaiting a decisive squad announcement

Now it remains to wait for the official squad announcement and any last-minute news from the Celta camp. But at this time, the outlook is quite pessimistic regarding Starfelt. Barring an unexpected turnaround, Celta is preparing for a crucial match against Freiburg without one of their most important defensive men.

Bad news for Giráldez, bad news for Balaídos, and bad news also for fantasy managers.