Red alert at Barça! Frenkie de Jong and Marc Casadó put Flick in a tough spot

Barça is going through a delicate moment for several reasons. The culé team hasn't managed to get going this season and the feelings are far from what was shown last year. In this context, the midfield area is suffering the most.

Flick is trying to reinvent the team, adjusting formations and rotations in search of a more competitive version. However, injuries have been a constant obstacle and the margin for maneuver is getting smaller and smaller. Players like Frenkie de Jong are accumulating too many minutes and the consequences are starting to become visible.

Marc Casadó and Frenkie de Jong raise the alarm

Flick knows that he needs to find immediate solutions, but the outlook is not encouraging at all. Pedri and Gavi, two of the pillars of the culé midfield, are out due to injury. This double absence has forced the coach to look for less common alternatives, which has created imbalances in the team's tactical structure.

Without them, the responsibility for the play falls on Frenkie de Jong and Marc Casadó, who have taken on leadership roles in the center of the field. Both have replied at a high level in recent matches, but the situation could get even more complicated in the coming days. Both Frenkie de Jong and Marc Casadó are one booking away from suspension in the Champions League.

Barça faces Brugge tonight in a key match, but the tension is at its highest. If Frenkie de Jong or Marc Casadó receive a yellow card, they'll miss the next match against Chelsea. Flick will surely keep this in mind, and if today's match is decided early, both will leave the field before the final whistle.

Bernal is the emergency solution

With neither Pedri nor Gavi available, the simultaneous absence of Frenkie de Jong or Marc Casadó would leave Barça with very few options in midfield. Flick could be forced to improvise with players like Bernal. The youth player has already recovered and, although he has already had minutes this season, he's still very green.

Now, beyond the possible presence of Bernal against Brugge, there is concern within the club's environment. The match load is very high and the team has no room for further slip-ups, neither in La Liga nor in the Champions League. Frenkie de Jong is pushing himself to help the group, but a suspension would leave him out at the most inopportune moment.

Meanwhile, Marc Casadó has earned the coach's trust through hard work and tactical discipline. The youth player has surprised with his maturity and reading of the game, becoming a key piece in high pressing and ball recovery. However, Casadó alsoruns the risk of falling victim to his intensity if he gets one more yellow card.