BR - Whether he's plying his trade for club or country, you can always count on David Villa for goals. His awkward-looking injury in the Club World Cup semifinal victory over Al-Sadd will rule the striker out for 4-5 months at the least.
Pep Guardiola has been sparing in his use of Villa this season domestically and in Europe. Therefore, his unavailability, while problematic, is manageable given the talent at Barcelona.