Hansi Flick's Barcelona forgets about 'Laminedependencia'

Hansi Flick's FC Barcelona completed their most complete match of the season against Valencia. In addition to the thrashing (6-0), the team displayed the offensive football and the suffocating pressure in the opponent's field that gave such good results in the 24/25 season. And, most meritorious, they did it with up to five casualties due to injury, including their great figure, Lamine Yamal.

The '10' was, by far, the best of Barça in the first three matchdays of La Liga, but he could not be available on Sunday due to an injury in the pubis. Roony Bardghji was chosen to replace him and, after a discreet first half by the Swede, Raphinha took over in the second half with a brace.

Goodbye to 'Laminedependencia' at Barça? Fermín and Raphinha shine against Valencia

Raphinha, Lewandowski and Fermín celebrating one of Barça's goals against Valencia (6-0)

The Brazilian, along with Fermín López and Pedri González, was differential for a Barcelona that, although it dominated the match from beginning to end, lacked forcefulness in the first 45 minutes. The result at halftime was 1-0, but in the initial 21 minutes of the second half the difference increased to four goals thanks to the braces of Rafa and the player from Huelva.

Towards the end, Robert Lewandowski finished the job with another pair of goals. In total, Barcelona shot 24 times, 10 of them on target. In addition, they reaped 73% of possession, with a passing effectiveness of 90%.

Although the 'culés' did not have Yamal's explosiveness on the side, Fermín's shots, his mobility and Raphinha's depth destroyed the rival defense in the second half. Barça showed that they can win, please and thrash without their star, leaving behind the 'Laminedependencia' characteristic of recent months.

The player from Mataró produced 13 goals (9 goals, 4 assists) in his last 12 appearances with the 'azulgrana' team. In turn, he participated in 32.5% of the total goals (40) scored by Flick's team in that period (May-August 2025).

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Flick's Barcelona overcomes the problems without Lamine Yamal from 24/25

Lamine Yamal, during a pre-season friendly with Barça.

In the initial stretch of 24/25, Lamine Yamal only missed five matches with Barça due to problems in his right ankle. In those five matches, Flick's team only managed to add a couple of victories, in addition to two defeats and a draw.

The 'azulgrana' team fell without the Spanish winger against Real Sociedad (1-0) and Atlético de Madrid (1-2) in La Liga. In addition, they faltered in their visit to Celta (2-2), in a collective slump of the team that put Real Madrid 7 points ahead in the lead.

In Champions League, Barça overcame the absence of the then youth player against Brest (3-0), while in the debut in Copa del Rey, against Barbastro (0-4), the contribution of the player from Rocafonda was not needed either.

In this way, the thrashing against Valencia (6-0) is the most resounding victory of the Catalan team, without Lamine available, since Hansi Flick arrived on the 'azulgrana' bench. Before the match against the 'ché' team, the '10' was the player with the most direct participations in goals (4), product of 2 goals and 2 assists.

Now, Raphinha has equaled the line of the Spanish international, with 3 goals (Pichichi of the team) and 1 assist. As for goals, Fermín López, Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres also add a couple of goals so far. Will Barcelona be able to shine again without Yamal against Newcastle?

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