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Barcelona had been dealt a significant blow earlier right now because it was confirmed that star ahead Lamine Yamal is out for a interval of three to 4 weeks with an ankle harm.
The 17-year-old sensation sustained the harm throughout Sunday evening’s 0-1 loss to Leganes and checks right now revealed that the harm was worse than initially feared.
As such, the Spanish worldwide will now miss this weekend’s top-of-the-table La Liga conflict towards Atletico Madrid in addition to the Copa del Rey Spherical of 32 conflict versus UD Barbastro within the first week of January.
Lamine’s involvement within the Spanish Tremendous Cup semi-final towards Athletic Membership on January 8 can be a doubt, posing a significant concern for Barcelona.
Nevertheless, the Catalans’ supervisor, Hansi Flick, has loads of choices to select from to exchange his talismanic winger for the following two or three matches.
Ferran Torres
The obvious alternative for Flick. Though he has been utilizing Ferran Torres as a striker or on the left flank, the Spaniard’s pure place is as a right-winger.
The previous Manchester Metropolis ace, who first made his title at Valencia as a right-winger, is somebody able to unbalancing opposition defences together with his motion and may chip in with targets as seen of late.
Certainly, the ‘Shark’ has been in spectacular type of late, scoring within the video games towards Mallorca, Actual Betis, and Borussia Dortmund since getting back from harm.
Ferran or Raphinha are the apparent selections. (Picture by Rafa Babot/Getty Photographs)
Raphinha
The opposite apparent alternative for Flick could be to shift Raphinha, who has tailored extraordinarily properly to his new position on the left flank this season, to his pure habitat on the best.
It’s what Flick had achieved when Lamine was out earlier this season resulting from an ankle harm and the German might consider repeating the tactic whereas utilizing another person on the left.
Nevertheless, there’s the matter of the Brazilian having fun with the all-time season of his profession this time period whereas enjoying on the left and tinkering with that may find yourself being counterproductive.
Pau Victor
Considered one of Barcelona’s breakout stars in the course of the pre-season marketing campaign in the summertime, Pau Victor has discovered minutes arduous to come back by because the season began.
However the 23-year-old has delivered as a rule when given an opportunity by Flick, who has utilised him in a large number of positions within the attacking third, together with on the best flank.
His two targets in La Liga this season have come at a median of 1 each 94 minutes whereas he additionally has an help to his title.
Dani Olmo
Dani Olmo is able to enjoying on the best. (Picture by Alex Caparros/Getty Photographs)
Not a pure right-sided attacker however Dani Olmo is used to enjoying on that facet, having been deployed within the place at varied factors in his profession be it together with his previous golf equipment or the Spanish nationwide group.
Whereas Flick has but to make use of the 26-year-old on the best flank, he has, at occasions, deployed him on the left. Very like with Raphinha, although, Olmo has settled in very properly in his position because the No. 10 and transferring him round is perhaps removed from excellent.
Dani Rodriguez
The subsequent La Masia gem probably to interrupt by way of into the senior setup, Dani Rodriguez has proven that he’s prepared for the following step, scoring three targets and organising yet one more in three video games since getting back from a prolonged harm layoff.
Dani is a winger who can play on each side and is understood for his aggressive one-on-one play. Thus far, Flick has not known as up the 19-year-old to coach with the senior group however he could possibly be an thrilling possibility within the absence of Lamine.
