Barcelona is only four days away from starting their La Liga campaign from 2025-26, while on Saturday evening they take on Mallorca. Preparations for the field have been very good in front of Hansi Flick, who strives to continue the form of the preseason.
The dominant 5-0 victory of Sunday at Como was an indication of where Barcelona is located and since Flick was taken over from Xavi Hernandez last summer. As it looks now, they see the team being in Spanish football, but it will not be easy to get the three points at Son Moix this weekend.
However, Barcelona will be able to count on Dani Olmo for the trip to Mallorca, where MD reports that he will return to the training on Tuesday after missing the Como match due to muscle fatigue.
However, it is expected that Olmo will not start against Mallorca, even though he is in Flick's “Gala XI”. According to MD, the plan for Fermin Lopez – who scored twice against Como last weekend – is to play in attack next to Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Ferran Torres.
In addition to Fermin, it is expected that Frenkie de Jong and Pedri will start in midfield. In the meantime, the plan that Ronald Araujo replaces the deceased Inigo Martinez as the partner of Pau Cubarsi in the center of the defense, with Alejandro Balde and Jules Kounde/Eric Garcia at left and right and Joan Garcia would be in goals respectively, as a result of being registered in time.
The match in son Moix offers Fermin a big chance to set up his claim to be a regular starter this season. He will compete with Olmo and Gavi in that advanced midfielder role, so the pressure will be to maintain a high level of performance on a consistent basis.