Hansi Flick is preparing significant squad changes for FC Barcelona’s upcoming La Liga match against Mallorca.
The idea is to maintain a recognisable structure while freshening up key positions, ensuring the team stays physically sharp and tactically clean heading into a decisive stretch of the season.
One of the main beneficiaries of this rotation plan is expected to be Marcus Rashford, who is in line to start again on the left of the attack.
With Raphinha sidelined and Dani Olmo close to exhaustion after accumulating heavy minutes, the English forward has another opportunity to consolidate his growing influence with goals and assists, as reported by Diario Sport.
Rashford’s direct running and improved end product in recent outings have convinced Flick that he can be a difference-maker in games where Barcelona need both verticality and efficiency in the final third.
In midfield, Flick is set to keep faith in Frenkie de Jong as the side’s main reference, with the Dutchman acting as the team’s organiser in the absence of Pedri.
Alongside him, Fermín López is expected to bring energy and late runs into the box, while the final spot in the engine room will likely go to either Marc Bernal or Marc Casadó, both young pivots vying for Flick’s trust in a high-responsibility role.
This balance between experience and youth reflects the coach’s intention to protect his core players without compromising control in the middle of the park.
At the back, Barcelona will look more familiar, with Joan García in goal, Jules Koundé and Alejandro Balde returning to their full-back positions and Eric García leading the line in central defence alongside Pau Cubarsí.
All told, Flick’s plan for Mallorca is less about experimentation and more about intelligent management, preserving legs while keeping a clear, recognisable Barça on the pitch.
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