Hansi Flick’s selection dilemma in Barcelona attack ahead of Galatasaray clash

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Gabriel Jesus arrived at Barcelona without many expectations on his shoulders, especially given how silent he had been with Arsenal in recent seasons. His signing, in many ways, was seen as the last resort after the club failed to sign Julian Alvarez, and he was thought to be a player who would not have much […] The post Hansi Flick’s selection dilemma in Barcelona attack ahead of Galatasaray clash appeared first on Barca Universal .

Gabriel Jesus arrived at Barcelona without many expectations on his shoulders, especially given how silent he had been with Arsenal in recent seasons.

His signing, in many ways, was seen as the last resort after the club failed to sign Julian Alvarez, and he was thought to be a player who would not have much of an impact.

Still in his early months at the club, however, the Brazilian star has started in style in whatever limited minutes he has enjoyed, and he again scored for the club in his start against Getafe at the weekend.

A dilemma against Galatasaray

As reported by SPORT in a recent update, Jesus has impressed Flick with his recent performances, especially after his goal against Getafe, and has strong chances of starting midweek.

As Barcelona prepare for a difficult game away from home against Galatasaray without Raphinha, the manager must decide who he will field as a number nine on the night.

Jesus, in that sense, is a major candidate to take his compatriot’s place. Flick, however, has a dilemma between the former Arsenal star and Anthony Gordon, who is also on a stellar goalscoring run in recent weeks.

Both started and scored in the team’s 3-0 win over Getafe and are pushing for continuity. Flick’s decision, eventually, is likely to be more tactically driven than merely prioritising continuity.

Big stars to return

While Barcelona did walk away with a comfortable 3-0 win over Getafe on Saturday, they did so with many of their regular starters not on the field.

Pau Cubarsi, Pedri, Fermin Lopez and Joao Cancelo were some of the big names who started on the bench on the night, and the defensive duo did not even enter the field at any point in the game.

Flick’s decision, quite clearly, was motivated by the recent international break and the need to balance out minutes, and there is a good chance the regular starters return against Galatasaray.

Cubarsi and Pedri are almost guaranteed starting spots, while Fermin Lopez also remains a frontrunner over Dani Olmo. Whether the manager chooses Jesus or Gordon on the night will give a massive hint on how he evaluated both players’ profiles.

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