{"id":23301,"date":"2025-04-19T17:32:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T15:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/lamine-yamal-substitute-with-barca-after-24-starts_312219_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:37:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:37:21","slug":"lamine-yamal-substitute-with-barca-after-24-starts_312219_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/fc-barcelona\/lamine-yamal-substitute-with-barca-after-24-starts_312219_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Surprise! Lamine Yamal was a substitute for Bar\u00e7a after 24 consecutive starts"},"content":{"rendered":"
Hansi Flick continues to manage the Bar\u00e7a squad intelligently<\/strong> with the long term and the demanding calendar that Barcelona faces<\/a><\/strong> in mind, with crucial matches in LaLiga and the Champions League ahead.<\/p> The absence of Lamine Yamal in the starting eleven<\/a><\/strong> was the main novelty of the match against Celta de Vigo. The German coach decided to protect the young cul\u00e9 star, giving him a rest after 24 consecutive starts. Lamine started the match of matchday 32 of LaLiga as a substitute<\/strong> after having played 92.7% of the possible minutes since the beginning of the year.<\/p> Accumulation of minutes:<\/strong> Coach Hansi Flick explained before the match that the decision to leave Lamine on the bench is due to the large number of minutes accumulated by the 17-year-old in recent months. Flick pointed out that the winger’s absence in the starting eleven should not be surprising, as he had been playing practically everything for four months<\/strong> and it was necessary to give him a break to avoid the risk of fatigue or injury.<\/p> Physical and mental management:<\/strong> Flick stressed that, beyond the names, the essential thing was to secure the three points and responsibly manage the team’s human resources, prioritizing the physical and mental well-being of its key players, such as Lamine Yamal.<\/p> \t<\/li> \t No injury:<\/strong> Lamine’s substitution is not due to any physical problem or injury, but only to a technical decision to dose efforts after a series of matches always being a starter.<\/p> \t<\/li> <\/ul> Lamine Yamal had started in the previous 24 matches<\/a><\/strong> in which he was available since the beginning of 2025, covering matches in La Liga, Champions League, Copa del Rey and Supercopa<\/strong>. Therefore, until the match against Celta, he had been more than three months without ceasing to be a starter<\/strong> in any match in which he was available.<\/p> During this period, he played 92.7% of the possible minutes<\/strong>, which shows the coaching staff’s confidence in his performance and the importance he has in the team’s scheme. His last substitution was in the first match of 2025, in the Copa del Rey against Barbastro.<\/p> For the match against Celta, Ferran Torres took the place in the starting eleven,<\/a><\/strong> accompanied in the attack by Raphinha and Lewandowski<\/strong>. Lamine Yamal was on the bench and was expected to have minutes in the second half if the match required it.<\/p> It is a decision that has a certain logic seeing the fatigue, the failure he has had in the last two matches and especially looking at the final of the Copa del Rey against Real Madrid<\/strong>.<\/p> The question was to know how Flick was going to place the players<\/strong>: if the Brazilian maintained his place and Ferran Torres<\/strong> turned to the right or Raphinha replaced Lamine Yamal<\/strong> and the Valencian played on the other wing.<\/p> Lamine Yamal is currently a fundamental piece in the offensive and collective scheme of FC Barcelona<\/strong>. His absence has a direct and noticeable impact on the team’s performance, both in results and in play.<\/p> Loss of imbalance and creativity:<\/strong> Lamine Yamal stands out for his speed, dribbling and ability for one-on-one situations, which allows Bar\u00e7a to overflow defenses and generate scoring chances. Without him, the team loses that spark and creativity that opens spaces and facilitates offensive play.<\/p> \t<\/li> \t Difficulty overcoming rival pressures:<\/strong> In matches where Yamal is not present, Bar\u00e7a has shown difficulties in playing out from the back and overcoming the high pressure of rivals, resorting to less effective long balls.<\/p> \t<\/li> \t Decrease in offensive fluidity:<\/strong> The team usually shows less fluidity and solutions in attack, evidencing a dependence on Yamal’s talent and vision to create danger. Impact on results.<\/p> \t<\/li> <\/ul> Barcelona has suffered draws and defeats in key matches when Lamine has not been a starter<\/strong>, such as the 2-2 draw against Celta de Vigo and the defeat against Osasuna (4-2), even when Yamal entered in the second half and scored, it was not enough to reverse the result.<\/p> Lamine Yamal substitute: Reasons for the rest against Celta<\/h2>
Lamine has played practically everything<\/h2>
Ferran Torres took his place in the starting XI<\/h2>
Impact of Lamine Yamal on Bar\u00e7a’s performance<\/h2>

Negative results without Yamal<\/h2>