{"id":3875,"date":"2025-04-27T22:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T20:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/champions-surprise-rotations-from-flick-in-barca-inter-match_312356_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:29:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:29:03","slug":"champions-surprise-rotations-from-flick-in-barca-inter-match_312356_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/champions-surprise-rotations-from-flick-in-barca-inter-match_312356_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Champions: What rotations is Flick preparing for the Bar\u00e7a-Inter match? Two surprises in the XI!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The physical strain in the Cup final forces Hansi Flick to make some adjustments to his XI against Inter. These are the starters who could rest on Wednesday<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

FC Barcelona will have little rest to prepare for the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals against Inter Milan. After a Sunday of celebrations for winning the Copa del Rey<\/a>, the team returns to work on Monday and Hansi Flick could make at least a couple of changes to the line-up compared to the XI at La Cartuja.<\/p>

The match against Real Madrid demanded the maximum from Bar\u00e7a, with 120 minutes of high intensity in which most of the starters ended up very exhausted<\/strong>. The main novelties for Wednesday would be Ronald Araujo and Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez<\/strong>, both revulsives in the cup final.<\/p>

Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez: Will he start against Inter after his great performance in the Cup?<\/h2>
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Ferm\u00edn and Ferran celebrating a goal against Real Madrid (3-2)<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

The player from Huelva was the best in extra time for Bar\u00e7a<\/strong>, taking control of the midfield after Pedri’s departure. In 55 minutes, Ferm\u00edn only missed a couple of passes (19 completed), with 4 recoveries and 6 individual duels won.<\/p>

After a second half of ‘merengue’ dominance, the ‘cul\u00e9s’ regained control of the match in extra time<\/strong>, largely thanks to the work done by the ’16’ and a Gavi who also did an excellent job as an inside\/pivot.<\/p>

Against Inter, it is likely that the Dutchman and the Andalusian will exchange positions again in the second half, as the ’21’ is finding it difficult to last the 90 minutes<\/strong>. In the case of Olmo, his final was not stellar, but he was able to create two clear chances wasted by Raphinha in the second half.<\/p>

Even Pedri<\/strong> could also have a rest in the second half against the Italians, if the score allows it, as his effort in the final (he played 98 minutes) was enormous. The Canary Islander came out totally exhausted by Eric Garc\u00eda in the first half of extra time.<\/p>

Ronald Araujo, the other viable alternative<\/h2>
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Ronald Araujo in the press conference prior to the match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

Similarly, it is very likely that Ronald Araujo will return to the line-up in place of I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez or Pau Cubars\u00ed. Considering that the ‘2’ rested against Mallorca (substitute) and Legan\u00e9s (10′), the most likely thing is that the Basque will have a break<\/strong> in the first semi-final against Inter.<\/p>

However, the 18-year-old central defender can also stay on the bench on Wednesday, as he did not have a good day alongside Araujo in the visit to Dortmund (3-1)<\/strong>, where I\u00f1igo was a substitute.<\/p>

At La Cartuja, Ronald came on for Gerard Mart\u00edn in the 85th minute<\/strong> and left very good feelings in extra time, with barely one pass missed out of 12 possible. Mart\u00ednez, for his part, was the player with the most completed passes (80 out of 89) in the match and continues to be the leader of the ‘azulgrana’ defence.<\/p>

And, with I\u00f1igo on the field, Bar\u00e7a has not lost any match this 2025<\/strong>. The ‘5’ has responded as first and second centre-back, giving security to the team in attack and always attentive to generate danger in set-piece actions through aerial play.<\/p>