Idman.biz
During the five matches that Barcelona midfielder Pedri missed this season, head coach Hansi Flick experimented with various player combinations in the midfield.
Idman.Biz reports that the Catalans achieved different results in terms of both attacking productivity and balance in these matches.
In the match where "Barcelona" won 3:1 against "Elche", they relied on the trio of Casado, Frenkie de Jong, and Fermin Lopez in midfield.
The same trio also appeared in the match that ended in a 3:3 draw with "Brugge".
During the 4:2 victory against "Celta", Flick chose Frenkie de Jong, Dani Olmo, and Fermin Lopez in midfield.
In the match against "Athletic", "Barcelona", with the trio of Eric Garcia, Dani Olmo, and Fermin Lopez, achieved a convincing 4:0 victory.
The last match without Pedri was against "Chelsea". In that match, although Eric Garcia, Frenkie de Jong, and Fermin Lopez were in midfield, the Catalans lost 0:3.
These indicators show that Flick is still looking for the ideal midfield balance in Pedri's absence and prefers rotation.
