He might. And he's in the squad. Xavi obviously feels there are others better suited to play the tactical roles he thinks are needed to meet the current situation.
On Sunday, the team played with the speed of passing only Puig has brought to the game in recent times. That's what fans want to see. It then becomes a matter of whose skillset best matches the needs of the tactics Xavi wants.
Bunch of nonsense. He's just not good enough.