Barcelona take on Como in the Joan Gamper Trophy game in their preseason finale.
As such, Hansi Flick could hand opportunities to key players looking to establish themselves as starters as the Catalans look to defend their La Liga trophy and improve on a Champions League semifinal exit.
Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford are the likeliest options to lead the line, and Flick could use the game as a test for the latter, whose versatility was a large part of the reason Barcelona signed him on loan fromcould line up in the Joan Gamper Trophy game when they welcome back former midfielder and Como manager Cesc Fàbregas.—The summer signing is set to be Barcelona’s number one after his big move from Espanyol earlier in the summer.LB: Alejandro Balde —Balde is best as a complete fullback getting up and down the left flank and enabling his left forward to invert and put pressure on central defenders.—Pedri is the heart of the Barcelona midfield and should get some meaningful minutes in the tank in the final tune-up.—The La Masia talent turning heads this summer gets another start considering Dani Olmo is a doubt for the game.—Raphinha is one of Barcelona’s best players. While he has struggled in the goal department this preseason, the Brazilian remains first-choice on the left.—Flick could make the call to give Rashford the start, with Lewandowski recovering from a hamstring injury. If Rashford impresses, he could lead the line against Mallorca.Max Mallow is an editor for Sports Illustrated FC. Somehow, he has just enough time every matchday to tweet when an Arsenal player scores a goal.
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