5 realistic options Hansi Flick can use to replace Lamine Yamal for Barcelona-Atletico Madrid

Barcelona They face a big clash with Atletico Madrid on Saturday night, a game that would concern the fans given their recent form. After the news that his creation center Yamal plates He will be out injured, however, leaving Hansi Flick with a big headache.

Only in a 3-0 win over Brest in the Champions League did Barcelona run out winners in games that Lamine Yamal missed. Whatever options he chooses to replace the 17-year-old on the right against Atletico Madrid, it will mean a big change of heart. Here are some of the options that Flick could turn on, as highlighted by Sport.

Ferran Torres

The Spain international has been in fine form with four goals in four games, but all of those have come as a striker in place of Robert Lewandowski. Torres started his career as a right-hander, but has not been used by Flick this season.

Raphinha

The Brazilian was given a free role to play inside on the left for the most part, but in the games where Lamine Yamal came on, or was absent, the Brazilian was moved to the right. It is in theory also his preferred position, but he has been even more effective on the other side.

Dani Olmo

The former RB Leipzig playmaker is versatile, and has been used on the right in the past, but is more familiar with the middle of the field, and the left side. He could provide more control for Barcelona, ​​but Flick has to change the configuration in the middle of the field as well.

Fermin Lopez

Since his injury in September, Fermin has struggled to replicate his best form. It was true during his match against Real Sociedade, when he played on the right in the absence of Lamine Yamal. That didn't work, but it shows that it's an option for Flick.

Hi Victor

Probably the least likely of the mentioned options, Victor was used on the right on occasions during the pre-season by Flick, and with his form, he also scored goals. He, like Fermin, could provide a lot of defensive work rate, and runs back, but is not a natural option to keep the ball.

The other options mentioned are those of Pablo Torre, Gavi, the young Dani Rodriguez or Toni Fernandez, although they will be even more of a surprise than the likes of Victor. Flick will have to change his style of play without Lamine Yamal, and it looks like it will partly be a choice between covering his weaknesses or attacking those of Atletico Madrid.