The Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo has outlined the options available to Barcelona’s coach, Hans Flick, for replacing Dani Olmo, who will be out of action for up to a month due to a muscle injury sustained during the match against Girona. Flick must decide on a substitute for Olmo starting with the upcoming Champions League game against Monaco.
Potential replacements include Raphinha, Fermin Lopez, Pablo Torre, Ansu Fati, Pau Victor, and the young talents Gilly Fernandez and Kim Junyent. Flick might also consider shifting Eric Garcia to fill Olmo’s role, which would move Pedri forward into Olmo’s position. Additionally, Flick is considering giving Ansu Fati a chance to prove himself before the January transfer window, hoping he can make the most of this opportunity.
Olmo is confirmed to miss six of Barcelona’s upcoming matches: against Monaco, Villarreal, Getafe, Osasuna, Young Boys, and Deportivo Alaves. There is uncertainty about his availability for the games against Sevilla and Bayern Munich. Despite his injury, Olmo scored a goal in Barcelona’s 4-1 victory over Girona at Montilivi, helping Flick’s team maintain their top position in the league with a perfect record of 15 points.
