Barcelona looks to bounce back from two consecutive poor losses as they host struggling Levante at Camp Nou in a must-win La Liga game.
Here is the possible lineup Hansi Flick might choose for Sunday:
Defense: Barça had a full week to rest, recover, and prepare, and will have another week off afterward, giving Flick the freedom to choose the best team. The defense has been problematic recently, and the coach might turn to Gerard Martín, who fell out of favor after several excellent games as a center-back. He is likely to start alongside Pau Cubarsí, while Jules Koundé and Alejandro Balde will take their usual full-back positions.
Midfield: If Martín starts in defense, Flick can reunite the effective double pivot partnership of Eric García and Frenkie de Jong. Pedri returns to the squad but isn’t ready to start, so he will be on the bench along with Dani Olmo. Fermín López is expected to start in the number 10 role.
Attack: Marcus Rashford has recovered from injury and is available but is expected to start on the bench. Flick is likely to start his favored front three combination of Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, and Raphinha.
Possible XI (4-2-3-1): Joan; Koundé, Cubarsí, Martín, Balde; Eric, De Jong; Yamal, Fermín, Raphinha; Ferran.
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