Hansi Flick considering resting two Barcelona regular starters against Getafe

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According to Mundo Deportivo, heavy workloads on international duty could prompt FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick to rest two first-team regulars, Pedri and Pau Cubarsi, against Getafe to reduce the risk of injury. The Catalan giants return to La Liga action against Getafe today, aiming to extend their perfect record which so far reads seven […] The post Hansi Flick considering resting two Barcelona regular starters against Getafe appeared first on Barca Universal .

According to Mundo Deportivo, heavy workloads on international duty could prompt FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick to rest two first-team regulars, Pedri and Pau Cubarsi, against Getafe to reduce the risk of injury.

The Catalan giants return to La Liga action against Getafe today, aiming to extend their perfect record which so far reads seven wins from seven matches and put further pressure on Real Madrid.

Against this backdrop, Flick is weighing up his team selection. Today’s match is the first in a demanding run of fixtures before the next international break.

As such, the German coach is considering resting two players who have accumulated significant minutes so far this season: Cubarsi and Pedri.

Cubarsi played 270 minutes during the international break with Spain, while Pedri featured for 207 minutes.

Given the schedule ahead and the availability of fresh alternatives, Flick has considered leaving both players on the bench from the start.

Eric Garcia, Kounde and Gavi offer fresh alternatives

Eric Garcia and Jules Kounde are among the options who could replace Cubarsi in central defence, and neither has experienced the same workload during the international break.

The Spanish defender missed La Roja’s opening match against England after experiencing discomfort and immediately returned to the club. Kounde, meanwhile, played only 180 minutes for France under new manager Zinedine Zidane.

Meanwhile, in the middle of the park, Gavi is an option available to Flick to start tonight. The midfielder did not join up with the Spain squad and could replace Pedri without the manager having to compromise significantly on his midfield selection.

Flick also has a decision to make in attacking midfield

The final decision rests with Flick, but resting Cubarsi and Pedri from the starting lineup has been discussed internally.

The attacking midfield position is another area of interest. Fermin Lopez played just 91 minutes for Spain during the international break, while Dani Olmo accumulated 220 minutes.

Flick must therefore balance the need to manage his players’ workloads with the importance of maintaining Barcelona’s winning run.

With a demanding schedule ahead, resting key players against Getafe could help reduce the risk of injury, even if it means making changes to a team that has started the season impressively.

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