Cracks are starting to kind inside Hansi Flick’s framework in Catalonia, nevertheless it’s value remembering this Barcelona group weren’t meant to be of their present place.
Their latest kind has been detached with fatigue beginning to take maintain, however Barca stay on the summit of La Liga and in a wonderful place within the Champions League desk.
The Catalonians will all however safe their place within the spherical of 16 with a fifth successive league section victory on Wednesday, however Flick’s group are travelling to a frightening atmosphere the place many tremendous outfits have succumbed previously.
The German coach has settled on a most well-liked XI simply a few months into his new job and wholesale adjustments are unlikely from Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Actual Betis. Here is how Barca may line up towards Dortmund on Wednesday night time.
GK: Inaki Pena – It is onerous in charge Pena for Barca’s latest indifference and Flick will not be turning to veteran Wojciech Szczesny anytime quickly.
RB: Jules Kounde – Kounde shall be trying to finish the 12 months robust having endured a little bit of a blip final month. The total-back teed up Robert Lewandowski’s opener towards Betis.
CB: Pau Cubarsi – {The teenager} shall be trying over his shoulder given Ronald Araujo is again within the Barcelona squad. Xavi used the 2 collectively final season, however Cubarsi’s present accomplice has been glorious this season.
CB: Inigo Martinez – It will be fascinating to see whom Flick opts to pair Araujo with as soon as he returns to full health. With Barca’s out-of-possession work faltering, they want superior restoration defenders of their backline. Martinez deserves to retain his place even with Araujo again within the fold.
LB: Alejandro Balde – Barca can ill-afford to lose Balde to harm once more given what Gerard Martin and Hector Fort have produced on the pitch this season.
CM: Marc Casado – Casado’s ascent has been fast and he is shortly cemented himself because the lynchpin of Barcelona’s midfield over Frenkie de Jong and Gavi.
CM: Pedri – The Spaniard seems to be in nice form and an undroppable determine on this Barca group regardless of his harm historical past. Flick supplied Pedri respite by taking him off within the second half towards Betis after the midfielder performed a key function within the opening aim.
RW: Lamine Yamal – {The teenager} hasn’t scored since Barca’s emphatic win in El Clasico, however his affect has been distinct throughout their two most up-to-date outings. Yamal recorded assists towards each Mallorca and Betis.
AM: Fermin Lopez – Dani Olmo was hooked on the hour on the weekend and will sit out in midweek. Fermin entered the season in excessive spirits however has struggled for kind since coming back from harm. Flick requires extra from the Olympic gold medalist, however he wants minutes.
LW: Raphinha – This could be Raphinha’s Barcelona. The Brazilian has taken his recreation to new heights this time period and he is a shoo-in to start out Wednesday’s recreation after being withdrawn an hour into Saturday’s draw.
ST: Robert Lewandowski – The striker scored his twenty third aim of the season on the weekend amid a resurgent marketing campaign. Flick can flip to Ferran Torres, however Lewandowski will begin towards his former membership on Wednesday.
