Barcelona head coach, Hansi Flick is reportedly planning several changes to his lineup ahead of the Blaugrana clash against Osasuna over the weekend.
According to SPORT as reported by Barca Universal, the German coach is anticipated to rotate his team, especially in midfield and defense, in order to control player workload and guarantee that important players are fit for upcoming games.
Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia, and Gerard Martin are expected to take charge of the defense. Inigo Martinez, who had to put in a demanding performance against Benfica, will get some much-needed break from this set-up.
Cubarsi’s red card prevents him from playing in the second leg against Benfica, which makes his appearance versus Osasuna even more crucial.
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Alejandro Balde, who had a serious blow to his ankle during the match against Benfica, is unlikely to be risked on the left side of the pitch.
Marc Casado may be given a chance to show off his talent in the Barcelona midfield, and if Gavi recovers from the illness that kept him out of the last game in time, he may be allowed to return to the starting lineup.
Another candidate for a midfield position is Dani Olmo, who was substituted early against Benfica. This game will probably be used by Flick to evaluate his options in the middle of the park.
Lamine Yamal, who was replaced early in the second half against Benfica, appears to be starting in the attacking lineup.
Ferran Torres, meanwhile, might be added to the starting lineup in place of Raphinha or Robert Lewandowski.
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