Barcelona host newly-promoted Racing Santander at the Spotify Camp Nou on Matchday 6 this evening. Hansi Flick’s side aim to stretch their winning run to seven successive victories before the international break later this month, with the squad unchanged from their Levante triumph.
De Jong and Bardghji sidelined as Flick plots rotation
Frenkie de Jong and Roony Bardghji remain the only absentees through injury, clearing the way for Flick to potentially shuffle his lineup ahead of next week’s Sevilla clash. Jesse Bisswu continues his wait for a competitive debut with the club.
The Blaugrana manager faces a tactical choice between maintaining momentum and managing fatigue ahead of the international window. Pedri and Rodri have featured in every recent outing, making them candidates for the bench, while Gavi and Alejandro Balde—who has not appeared this season—could finally secure minutes after limited opportunities.
Adeyemi and Farinas eye breakthrough moments
Karim Adeyemi, who netted off the bench against Levante at the weekend, may be in contention to start this fixture. Midfield prospect Brian Farinas, meanwhile, continues to push for his senior debut and could feature if Flick opts for deeper changes to his starting eleven.
The fixture represents Barcelona’s final assignment before the three-week international suspension, making it the ideal opportunity for the manager to assess fringe players and offer recovery time to key performers.
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