Barcelona fans say they cannot comprehend the physical fitness and endurance of three of their players. These three stars have played so much in the last 40 days that fatigue seems alien to them.

Barcelona has endured a grueling schedule in this period, with Yamal, Pedri, and De Jong each featuring in 13 matches. After La Liga paused between matchdays 22 and 23 due to the FIFA break, Barcelona faced an unbelievable marathon.

Barcelona played 13 matches during this stretch, some of which were highly decisive. Hans-Dieter Flick tried to rotate his squad, but three players appeared irreplaceable: Yamal, Pedri, and De Jong. These three featured in every single match during this marathon.

Pedri’s stats have been particularly unbelievable. Out of these 13 matches, he was only benched once—in the Champions League return leg against Borussia Dortmund. In all other matches, whether in La Liga, the Copa del Rey, or the Champions League, he was always a starter. Lamine Yamal ranks second, having started 11 out of these 13 matches. Frenkie de Jong, meanwhile, was substituted four times but started nine matches.

These three stars will once again form the backbone of Hans-Dieter Flick’s team in El Clasico on Sunday. They will step onto the pitch for the 14th time in just over 40 days. Are Yamal, Pedri, and De Jong truly unstoppable, or will fatigue finally catch up to them in this decisive Clasico?