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The soldiers are indefinitely in a state of constant power! Frick s Barcelona is still evolving, and there is an important change in the new season

6:31pm, 11 August 2025Football

Frick is about to usher in his second season in coaching Barcelona. He holds a "trump card" that many coaches envied: a very flexible lineup. The joining of

Rashford undoubtedly adds a threat to Barcelona's attack line. Today, Barcelona not only has at least two players reserved for each position, but more importantly, most players have the ability to take multiple positions, which brings a wealth of tactical choices to the coach. Against the backdrop of the club's financial tension, this "one-specialty and multi-skill" strategy is undoubtedly a wise move to optimize the lineup. However, can this all-round feature truly transform into a powerful combat power, or can it be simply reduced to a long-term "emergency plan"? Time will give the answer.

The introduction of Rashford from Rashford to "Asian puzzle"

and the summer tour to Japan and South Korea is much more than the commercial level. These arrangements provide Flick with an excellent opportunity to test players in a variety of formations, especially a tactical system based on 4-2-3-1. Except for goalkeeper and only pure center Robert Lewandowski, there are few players on the team who are "limited" to a single position.

This flexibility significantly improves Barcelona's resilience. Last season, Frick's team had flexibly rotated according to different opponents and season stages. Now, this German coach has more "chess pieces" in his hands and can arrange troops more easily. In the warm-up match against Kobe Victory Ship, Seoul and Daegu, a clear trend has emerged: Barcelona will adopt frequent transposition styles to form a multi-layered, unpredictable offensive and defensive system.

After the test of the summer tour, Garcia quickly established the position of the main goalkeeper. Barcelona is willing to pay 25 million euros to sign him from Espanyol, showing that Frick wants to have a young goalkeeper with long-term ability to be the main player. Szczesni was left to serve as a substitute for two years, providing valuable experience; while Lamacia's youth training product Diego Cohen is likely to become the third goalkeeper.

However, the "Telstegen problem" has not been completely resolved. The German goalkeeper will be out for months due to back surgery and his relationship with the club remains tense. Iniyaki Penia is also being listed for sale. The defense line is solid and full of potential Araujo's stay is good news, while the promotion of Jofrey Tolentz offers more options. The healthy foursome of the defensive line - Conde, Kubasi, Inigo Martinez and Barde - were once unshakable main players. This season, Araujo will replace Inigo and form a new defense line with Kubasi, Barde and others with more rigidity and speed. One of the advantages of the

defense line is its multifacetedness: Conde, Eric Garcia and Araujo are all competent as centre-backs or full-backs; Gerald Martin has been tested as centre-backs; and Mark Cassado can also play a guest right-back when necessary. This flexibility helps Flick rotate reasonably, but at the cost of the defensive system needs more time to run in to avoid the chaos of "a lot of plans but lacking a clear framework".

Midfielder: The "brain" that controls the rhythm of the game

Frankie De Jong and Pedri are the two irreplaceable cores of the midfield. They cooperated tacitly last season and were the engine that controlled the rhythm of the game. Garvey (specialized in attacking from the second line) and Mark Cassado will compete for another midfielder.

Mark Bernard still needs time to recover due to a year-long knee injury, while Fermin is more suitable to be active near the opponent's penalty area. Frick has a wealth of midfield options, which means that the team's midfield will be mobility and creativity. But at the same time, it is also necessary to clarify the division of labor to avoid overlapping roles and unclear responsibilities.

If you talk about Barcelona's most outstanding advantage at present, it is the front line. The trident composed of Elamin Yamal, Rafinia and Lewandowski has almost become a fixed configuration in the hearts of fans. But Frick is not stuck with this: Ferran Torres and Rashford can both compete in three positions in the front line; Rafinia can flexibly switch sides; Ferming and Barde can also play on the left.

The front midfielder position is also full of variables. Danny Olmo is likely to start, but Fermin Lopez is ready to compete. Rafinia, Pedri and Garvey all have the ability to move behind the center, which provides multiple possibilities for adjusting tactics for different opponents. With these staffing configurations, Barcelona can quickly switch between wing offense and middle infiltration.

A flexible and versatile lineup gives Flick the ability to rotate, reduce damage and create tactical confusion.

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