Barcelona Medical Staff Implements Special Dietary Plan for Yamal During Ramadan to Mitigate Fasting Effects
Barcelona's medical staff is implementing a special nutrition plan for player Lamine Yamal. The initiative aims to mitigate the potential effects of daytime fasting on his performance during the holy month of Ramadan.
Yamal is observing Ramadan for the second consecutive year with Barcelona's first team, a practice that could potentially influence his performance levels. He is not scheduled to play any matches before next Sunday at 16:15 against Levante.
Spanish newspaper "AS" reported that implementing a nutrition plan to alleviate the repercussions of fasting is neither a new concept nor a significant challenge for Barcelona. Yamal is not the first Muslim player to adhere to such guidelines, as the club has previously devised similar programs for players including Ousmane Dembélé, Franck Kessié, and Ansu Fati.
The plan necessitates a carefully structured diet for the Iftar meal, balancing optimal nutrition with the avoidance of overeating, which could negatively impact rest periods or hinder athletic performance. Hydration is also a critical consideration, requiring the young player to ensure adequate fluid intake before matches.
Yamal is set to play his first match during Ramadan next Sunday, with observers keen to see how fasting might affect him. Nevertheless, the player successfully managed to balance his professional commitments with fasting last season, suggesting that the situation is unlikely to be different this year, according to the same source.
