Barcelona had been dealt a serious 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 damage.
The 17-year-old sensation sustained the damage throughout Sunday night time’s 0-1 loss to Leganes and exams right now revealed that the damage was worse than initially feared.
As such, the Spanish worldwide will now miss this weekend’s top-of-the-table La Liga conflict in opposition to 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 in opposition to Athletic Membership on January 8 can also be a doubt, posing a serious concern for Barcelona.
Nevertheless, the Catalans’ supervisor, Hansi Flick, has loads of choices to select from to switch his talismanic winger for the following two or three matches.
Ferran Torres
The obvious selection 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 along with his motion and might chip in with targets as seen of late.
Certainly, the ‘Shark’ has been in spectacular type of late, scoring within the video games in opposition to Mallorca, Actual Betis, and Borussia Dortmund since getting back from damage.
Raphinha
The opposite apparent selection for Flick could be to shift Raphinha, who has tailored extraordinarily effectively to his new function on the left flank this season, to his pure habitat on the proper.
It’s what Flick had performed when Lamine was out earlier this season resulting from an ankle damage 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 taking part in on the left and tinkering with that may find yourself being counterproductive.
Pau Victor
One in all Barcelona’s breakout stars throughout the pre-season marketing campaign in the summertime, Pau Victor has discovered minutes exhausting to return by for the reason that season began.
However the 23-year-old has delivered most of the time when given an opportunity by Flick, who has utilised him in a large number of positions within the attacking third, together with on the proper 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
Not a pure right-sided attacker however Dani Olmo is used to taking part in on that facet, having been deployed within the place at numerous factors in his profession be it along with his previous golf equipment or the Spanish nationwide crew.
Whereas Flick has but to make use of the 26-year-old on the proper flank, he has, at instances, deployed him on the left. Very similar to with Raphinha, although, Olmo has settled in very effectively in his function because the No. 10 and shifting him round may be removed from ideally suited.
Dani Rodriguez
The subsequent La Masia gem most definitely to interrupt by means of into the senior setup, Dani Rodriguez has proven that he’s prepared for the following step, scoring three targets and establishing yet one more in three video games since getting back from a prolonged damage layoff.
Dani is a winger who can play on either side and is thought for his aggressive one-on-one play. To date, Flick has not referred to as up the 19-year-old to coach with the senior crew however he may very well be an thrilling choice within the absence of Lamine.
