It is believed the decision was made to give the Spanish international some rest and is not related to the central defender's recent comments which have sparked a row with referee officials in Spain.
Every other Barcelona big star is included on the squad.
Barcelona 18-strong squad for the match against Las Palmas: Ter Stegen, Rakitic, Sergio, Arda, Iniesta, Suarez, Messi, Neymar, Rafinha, Mascherano, Alcacer, Jordi Alba, Digne, Andre Gomes, Aleix Vidal, Umtiti, Mathieu.