Official: Barcelona announce squad checklist to face Espanyol - Foot & Soccer*.*
Official: Barcelona announce squad checklist to face Espanyol

Official: Barcelona announce squad checklist to face Espanyol

FC Barcelona have revealed the official squad for his or her upcoming match in opposition to Espanyol at Montjuic. 

Supervisor Hansi Flick, as a consequence of a number of key absences, continues to depend on younger skills from the academy to finish his roster. 

Some distinguished names like Ferran Torres and Eric Garcia stay unavailable, in addition to these recovering from long-term accidents, together with Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Andreas Christensen, Ronald Araujo, and Marc Bernal.

To compensate for these absences, Flick has known as up younger Barça Athletic goalkeeper Ander Astralaga, alongside academy regulars eéctor Fort, Gerard Martin, and Sergi Dominguez. 

Hansi Flick’s squad for #BarçaEspanyol! pic.twitter.com/OmRjfk6zoC

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These gamers have been constantly coaching with the primary workforce, progressively constructing expertise inside its construction. Their inclusion not solely showcases Barcelona’s reliance on homegrown expertise but additionally highlights the depth Flick can draw upon in instances of want.

With this mixture of youth and expertise, Flick now has choices for potential lineup changes. 

Followers would possibly see tweaks, particularly within the midfield or attacking areas, with potential begins for Dani Olmo or Frenkie de Jong, who each deliver contemporary dynamics to Barcelona’s playstyle. 

Nonetheless, the defence is prone to stay untouched, given its current stable performances. Flick appears to have discovered stability with a backline of Jules Kounde, Cubarsí, Inigo Martinez, and Alejandro Balde. 

This quartet has demonstrated efficient coordination, particularly in sustaining offside traps, which has been essential for Barcelona’s defensive construction. 

Their synergy and dependable type present a robust basis that Flick can belief as he fine-tunes the workforce’s method in different areas.

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