Barcelona run out of attacking midfielders

Coach Hansi Flick is facing a serious force crisis when Dani Olmo was injured during the Spanish national team training session.

Barcelona is in a force crisis.

Just a few weeks ago, Barcelona considered letting Fermin Lopez leave when receiving an offer from Chelsea, citing a surplus of attacking midfielders. However, the current reality completely denies that assessment. Before the match against Girona in round 9 of La Liga on October 18, Flick had almost no players fit enough for the attacking midfielder position.

Fermin Lopez has only just returned to light training after picking up an injury in the final minutes of the game against Getafe, while Raphinha is still nursing a hamstring injury he suffered against Oviedo. Both could be fit for the Girona game, but the coaching staff will have to be cautious to avoid a recurrence.

Gavi’s situation is even more serious, as the young midfielder is out of action until 2026 after undergoing meniscus surgery on his right knee. Meanwhile, Dani Olmo – who was expected to bring creativity to the midfield – has just returned to Barcelona after picking up an injury with the national team.

This reality is proving Flick’s caution right. After the unexpected departure of Iñigo Martínez, the German coach opposed any plans to sell more players, which was once considered “conservative”. Now, that decision has become a testament to his vision when injuries are ravaging the squad.

With a shortage of players, Flick has been forced to rely on the La Masia academy. Young talent Dro Fernandez, who made an impressive debut against Real Sociedad, is likely to be given another chance against Girona - a testament to the "homegrown" philosophy that Flick has consistently pursued amid the injury storm at Camp Nou.

Source: https://znews.vn/barcelona-het-sach-tien-ve-cong-post1593164.html