Dean Huijsen

Late scratch Sunday

Huijsen was a late scratch from the starting XI Sunday against Barcelona due to an ailment, with manager Alvaro Arbeloa revealing that "he wanted to play but he felt very weak, quite faint after warming up", Marca reports.

Analysis: Huijsen was dropped from the starting XI following warmups Sunday, as the defender suffered an illness in the build-up. This left the club with Raul Asencio starting, a typical switch for the club. This should have minor implications on the remainder of the season for Real Madrid, with the Spanish international aiming to return for the last few games.