Having dominated Sevilla at the Montjuic recently, FC Barcelona would want to continue winning ways as they face Bayern Munich in their upcoming UCL matchday. Considering the form in which both the clubs have been in this season, with Bayern dominating the Bundesliga and Barca doing the same in La Liga, the fixture seems set to become an all-time classic. Featuring the likes of some of the best players of the sport ever, be it Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Muller, or Manuel Neuer, the UCL matchday would be a special one for all football fans.
While both of the clubs have been playing superb football this season, FC Barcelona would want to outplay Bayern for the complete 3 points. On that note, let's take a look at the probable lineup Hansi Flick might use against Bayern Munich:
Defense
Starting with the keeping position, prodigy keeper Inaki Pena seems set to start yet another fixture, as Barca boss Flick had hinted before. While certainly, the 25-year-old hasn't been convincing consistently, much hope would be for him to deliver a brilliant performance against Bayern. Being good in some instances, Pena would need to be proactive on the important matchday to restrict Bayern's attack force.
Coming to the backline, significant chances are that Hansi Flick would want to have his backfour unchanged for the fixture. As has been the form of the full-back duo of Kounde and Balde and the center-back duo of Inigo and Cubarsi, high hopes would be for them to assist Inaki Pena brilliantly in the defense.
Midfield
With the return of Barca stars Gavi and Fermin, midfield setup would be a much more difficult task for Flick to choose from, and it seems that a crucial change might be possible here. Although Club Captain Raphinha has been ecstatic in the number 10 role this season, he seems to be close to returning back to the left wing, with Fermin starting in the role. While Olmo could have been a more direct choice, Flick might use Fermin instead, given he had some minutes against Sevilla.
In the pivot role, Barca boss Flick might be reluctant to disturb the sensational duo of Pedri and Marc Casado, even with options like Gavi and de Jong on the bench. Thus, with the Spanish prodigy trio Pedri and Marc Casado in the double pivot and Fermin at the front, Barca could possibly set up the midfield.
Attack
Finally, coming to the attack, chances are that Hansi Flick would want to go in the important UCL matchday with his full-strength attack. Thus, even though prodigy winger Ansu Fati had shown promise of returning to his best soon, in the Sevilla game, he might need to start on the bench, with Raphinha moving to his place.
As has been the scenario all this season, the trio of Club Captain Raphinha, ace striker Robert Lewandowski, and sensational prodigy Lamine Yamal would have crucial roles as they prepare to take on Bayern next. With the attack force having emerged as one of the best components of FC Barcelona recently, the club fans would expect them to continue the same way, dominating the opposition from the very beginning.