Barcelona will face off in opposition to Diego Simeone’s in-form Atletico Madrid facet in a conflict that may have main repercussions within the La Liga title race tomorrow in Montjuic.
Barça, the present leaders, head into the sport on the again of a poor run of type in La Liga which has seen them acquire simply 5 factors from their earlier six matches – with the most recent one ending in a shock defeat to Leganes.
Issues is not going to be any straightforward for Hansi Flick & co. in opposition to a decided Atletico facet, extra so with out their key attacker Lamine Yamal, who’s out for 3 weeks resulting from an ankle damage.
Two main adjustments incoming?
With no Yamal, supervisor Flick might be pressured to make a minimum of one change to the Barcelona beginning lineup in opposition to Atletico Madrid.
And, Mundo Deportivo now experiences that the German tactician is, actually, getting ready for 2 main alterations to the workforce that began in opposition to Leganes final weekend.
As per the report, Flick is severely contemplating resting Dani Olmo, who has regarded considerably out of kinds within the final couple of video games, in opposition to Atletico Madrid tomorrow.
Fermin and Gavi in line to start out vs Atleti. (Photograph by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Pictures)
In his place, the supervisor plans to introduce Gavi into the beginning lineup. Not like previously, the La Masia gem would function because the attacking midfielder with Pedri and Marc Casado persevering with because the double pivot within the centre of the park.
The opposite change, as talked about above, can be to exchange the injured Lamine, and Flick plans to introduce a sure Fermin Lopez into the lineup instead of the teenage sensation.
The thought can be to maneuver Raphinha to the suitable flank to fill the void left by Lamine and deploy Fermin as a false-winger on the left.
It could imply that Flick would overlook in-form ahead Ferran Torres, who was seen because the favorite to start out within the Golden Boy’s absence.
In defence, the lineup is predicted to stay unchanged, with Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, and Alejandro Balde all beginning as standard in entrance of Inaki Pena.
*Participant valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on date of publication.