Spanish midfielder Gavi (Pablo Páez), 21, has reclaimed a regular starting position at FC Barcelona after overcoming a meniscus injury that sidelined him for several months following an earlier cruciate ligament tear in 2023. The setback was emotionally gruelling — Gavi has described the recovery as harder than his previous injury — but he has steadily regained fitness and featured prominently in recent matches, including 81 minutes in a Champions League tie against Atlético Madrid. With Spain's national team reportedly promising him a place at the 2026 World Cup in the United States provided he secures meaningful club minutes, his return is also welcome news for coach Luis de la Fuente, as Barcelona manager Hansi Flick looks to the energetic midfielder to keep the club competitive in the final stretch of La Liga.