{"id":60353,"date":"2025-03-06T18:28:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T17:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/rotations-view-flick-prepares-several-changes-barca-osasuna_311308_102\/"},"modified":"2025-03-06T18:28:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T17:28:00","slug":"rotations-view-flick-prepares-several-changes-barca-osasuna_311308_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/rotations-view-flick-prepares-several-changes-barca-osasuna_311308_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Rotations in sight: Flick prepares several changes for Bar\u00e7a-Osasuna"},"content":{"rendered":"

FC Barcelona hosts Osasuna this Saturday in Montju\u00efc with an eye on the Champions League Round of 16 return against Benfica (Tuesday). Therefore, Hansi Flick plans several tweaks to his XI<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

Hansi Flick will implement rotations again this Saturday in the FC Barcelona-Osasuna match (21:00 CEST in Montju\u00efc). The match of matchday 27 of LaLiga EA Sports comes less than 72 hours before the return of the Round of 16 in the Champions League against Benfica, a match that UEFA scheduled for Tuesday at 18:45<\/a>. With little time to prepare for both matches, the coach will have to rely on the squad depth to avoid compromising the future of Bar\u00e7a in the two main tournaments at stake.<\/p>

In La Liga, Bar\u00e7a maintains a one-point lead over Atl\u00e9tico Madrid and three over Real Madrid. The capital teams will play on Sunday against Getafe and Rayo, respectively, knowing the result of Bar\u00e7a, but also keeping an eye on the derby on Wednesday in the Champions League. Ahead of the rematch against Benfica, the cul\u00e9s also secured a minimal but important advantage, making both matches in Montju\u00efc present a favorable yet risky scenario<\/strong> due to the characteristics of both rivals.<\/p>

An alternative defense and possible rest for Pedri<\/h2>

Against Osasuna, a certain change will be the presence of Gerard Mart\u00edn for Alejandro Balde. The ‘3’ came off ‘touched’ from Lisbon with an ankle injury<\/a> and, after Mart\u00edn’s good performance against Real Sociedad last week (he scored a goal), it is very likely he will repeat in the XI. In the center of defense, betting on the duo Pau Cubars\u00ed-Eric Garc\u00eda seems reasonable, as the 18-year-old center-back will be suspended for the rematch against Benfica.<\/p>

Against the Portuguese, Ronald Araujo is expected to be the partner of I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez, although the ‘charr\u00faa’ could also start on Saturday, considering his need to accumulate as many minutes as possible to regain 100% of his competitive rhythm. And, in midfield, the match against Osasuna seems like a good time to give Pedri a breather<\/strong>. The Canary has been, by far, the best midfielder in the world so far in 2025 and only missed playing in the thrashing of Valencia in La Liga (7-1) due to a flu-like illness.<\/p>

Another player who should remain in the lineup is Dani Olmo, who was sacrificed in Lisbon after Cubars\u00ed’s expulsion. With Gavi not at 100%, the player from Terrassa seems to be ahead of Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez in the battle to see who accompanies the cul\u00e9 offensive trident. Nevertheless, the Onubense and Ferran Torres himself may have their opportunity on Saturday<\/strong>, as long as Flick decides to rest Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski. The Brazilian only stayed on the bench in La Liga during the match in Pamplona in the first round, while the Pole was a substitute in three Cup matches and one League match this year.<\/p>