{"id":116635,"date":"2025-05-13T17:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T15:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/unpublished-xi-flick-plan-for-espanyol-barca-fcbn_312603_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:35:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:35:32","slug":"unpublished-xi-flick-plan-for-espanyol-barca-fcbn_312603_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/unpublished-xi-flick-plan-for-espanyol-barca-fcbn_312603_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Another unpublished XI? Flick’s plan to seal LaLiga against Espanyol"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bar\u00e7a visits Espanyol this Thursday one step away from their 28th League title. Possible surprises in Bar\u00e7a’s line-up for the Catalan derby<\/h2> \r\n
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Espanyol and FC Barcelona face each other this Thursday at Cornell\u00e0 El-Prat for matchday 36 of LaLiga, with the team led by Hasi Flick one win away from reaching their 28th title. Los cul\u00e9s, can even be champions before the Catalan derby<\/a> if Real Madrid stumbles on Wednesday against Mallorca.<\/p>

In that sense, the Azulgrana coaching staff can repeat their revolution in the starting XI if circumstances allow it<\/strong>. If they arrive with the title in their pocket, it is likely that the coach will rest most of his starters.<\/p>

This would give a new opportunity to players like Ansu Fati and Pau V\u00edctor, both starters against Valladolid on matchday 34, as well as Andreas Christensen, who played very well in the second half against Madrid on Sunday.<\/p>

If the Whites, on the other hand, do their homework against Mallorca and get back to within 4 points, Bar\u00e7a will take to the pitch at the RCDE Stadium with a much more recognizable line-up, especially in attack.<\/p>

The Cul\u00e9s only need one victory to be champions or even two draws<\/strong> in the remaining three matchdays of LaLiga, thanks to their victory in the Cl\u00e1sico (4-3). However, Flick does not take LaLiga for granted yet.<\/p>
LALIGA CLASSIFICATION – MATCHDAY 35<\/strong><\/caption> \t
Team<\/th> \t\t\tMP<\/th> \t\t\tPTS<\/th> \t\t\tW<\/th> \t\t\tD<\/th> \t\t\tL<\/th> \t\t\tGF<\/th> \t\t\tGA<\/th> \t\t\tGD<\/th> \t\t<\/tr><\/thead>
Barcelona<\/td> \t\t\t35<\/td> \t\t\t82<\/strong><\/td> \t\t\t26<\/td> \t\t\t4<\/td> \t\t\t5<\/td> \t\t\t95<\/td> \t\t\t36<\/td> \t\t\t59<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
R.Madrid<\/td> \t\t\t35<\/td> \t\t\t75<\/strong><\/td> \t\t\t23<\/td> \t\t\t6<\/td> \t\t\t6<\/td> \t\t\t72<\/td> \t\t\t37<\/td> \t\t\t31<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
Atl\u00e9tico<\/td> \t\t\t35<\/td> \t\t\t70<\/strong><\/td> \t\t\t20<\/td> \t\t\t10<\/td> \t\t\t5<\/td> \t\t\t60<\/td> \t\t\t27<\/td> \t\t\t33<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>

\ud83c\udfc6Bar\u00e7a hopes to repeat the title win against Espanyol this Thursday<\/h2>
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Lamine Yamal during the Bar\u00e7a-Espanyol (3-1)<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

Beyond what happens in the Madrid-Mallorca match, the Cul\u00e9s are going for a victory in Cornell\u00e0 that will allow them to repeat the title win of 22\/23. And it is that Barcelona celebrated their last league title with a thrashing against the ‘Pericos’ (2-4)<\/a> on matchday 34 with goals from Robert Lewandowski (double), Alejandro Balde and Jules Kound\u00e9.<\/p>

For Flick’s team, this would be the 27th victory in LaLiga and the fifteenth in the second half of the season<\/strong>, where the team remains undefeated with only two draws in 17 appearances.<\/p>

‘Lewy’ and \u00c1lex could return to the line-up on Thursday, while Kound\u00e9 will still be out due to injury. In that sense, there are several adjustments that the coaching staff is planning for the visit to Espanyol.<\/p>

The squad arrives with brutal wear and tear after the Champions League semi-final against Inter and the Cl\u00e1sico against Madrid<\/strong>, in addition to a very worrying defensive performance in both matches.<\/p>

Bar\u00e7a conceded 7 goals in the last week<\/strong>, which adds to another 4 in the previous week (against Inter and Valladolid). The Catalans only kept a clean sheet in one of their last eight matches, with a total of 19 goals conceded<\/strong>.<\/p>

Hence, in defense, it is likely that the coach will make most of his changes compared to the last two matches in LaLiga and Champions League.<\/p>

\ud83d\udcccAnother revolution in the starting XI? The changes Flick is planning for Espanyol-Bar\u00e7a<\/h2>
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