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Three La Masia talents Flick can turn to in the absence of Dani Olmo and Fermin Lopez

Three La Masia talents Flick can turn to in the absence of Dani Olmo and Fermin Lopez

Barcelona were dealt a fresh blow earlier today when return-bound midfielder Fermin Lopez suffered a fresh injury and now faces several weeks on the sidelines.

Joining Dani Olmo on the injury list one more, the Olympic gold medallist now gives Hansi Flick a serious headache over his midfield options. After all, Frenkie de Jong and Gavi are still unavailable.

With limited options in the No. 10 position, Flick could well look towards La Masia which always presents solutions in abundance. The midfield, moreover, is the position the academy excels in building stars for.

Barça Universal brings you three players the manager can count on amidst the injury crisis.

Unai Hernandez

Unai Hernandez has been in and around the first-team dynamics. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

If Flick is looking for a stylistic fit who brings a similar profile to the table as Olmo, Unai Hernandez is his man.

The 19-year-old stood out for Barça Atletic last season and has performed consistently, be it as an interior or on the left flank.

Not only is Hernandez the leader of the B team but also brings serious quality on the ball. Apart from his flawless distribution and ability to operate in tight spaces, the youngster is a great dribbler and is astute at moving between the lines.

Just as Olmo does for the first team, Hernandez knows to make the right runs into the box to create a threat in the final third. His finishing, moreover, is top class and he can thus add directly to the goals as well.

Guille Fernandez

Flick rates Guille Fernandez highly. (Photo courtesy: FC Barcelona official website)

The 16-year-old midfielder was called up by Hansi Flick to travel for Barcelona’s clash against Girona last week and it is clear that he is perhaps the best placed to come in after Olmo and Fermin’s injury.

Already trusted by the manager, young Guille offers a profile quite different from Olmo and Fermin in the sense that he does not push…


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Author : Adithya Eshwarla

Publish date : 2024-09-17 19:00:00

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