Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick is getting ready to discipline a considerably altered defence in opposition to Alaves this weekend after accidents left a number of of his common defenders unavailable, in keeping with o.
t introduced one other setback with a, Andreas Christensen and Jules Kounde on the harm listing, leaving Flick with restricted choices for Saturday’s La Liga fixture.
Of the aforementioned, Kounde is the one injured defender who might h, though his availability stays unsure.
No matter whether or not the Frenchman returns, Barcelona are anticipated to deploy a defensive mixture that differs from their most ceaselessly used again 4 this season.
Barcelona accidents leaves Flick with restricted defensive choices
Kounde sustained an ankle sprain throughout Barcelona’s league match in opposition to Actual Betis, and Flick is hopeful that the right-back can get better earlier than the Alaves sport, however his health will decide whether or not he might be included from the beginning.
Christensen is anticipated to overlook the weekend fixture after struggling an harm to the rectus femoris muscle in his left thigh in opposition to Sevilla.
Xavi Epsart picked up an harm in opposition to Actual Madrid. (Picture by Alex Caparros/Getty Pictures)
As reported earlier than, the Danish defender might as an alternative d on November 8.
Eric Garcia faces an extended restoration after injuring the rectus femoris in his proper thigh in the course of the Betis match.
Espart’s newest setback additional reduces Flick’s choices, making a troublesome choice downside at each full-back positions and in central defence.
Flick faces new Barcelona defence choice dilemma
For now, Pau Cubarsi and Gerard Martíi have been the popular centre-back pairing, however the accidents round them complicate the positions on both aspect.
Kounde has featured at right-back this season, whereas Espart has additionally been used on the left.
Hansi Flick will discipline a brand new defence in opposition to Alaves. (Picture by Alex Caparros/Getty Pictures)
Joao Cancelo has provided another choice, though he has not began at right-back in any of Barcelona’s 13 aggressive matches.
Alejandro Balde’s restricted involvement provides one other complication. The academy graduate has performed solely 86 minutes throughout three matches and has not began at left-back throughout that run.
Flick might subsequently must depend on gamers who haven’t repeatedly occupied their anticipated positions.
Utilizing one other versatile possibility, s, would characterize an extra experiment relatively than a settled resolution.
Barcelona have already used 10 totally different defenders this season, which reveals how ceaselessly Flick has needed to alter his again line and in opposition to Alaves, there might be a brand new again 4.
