Zero Senior Strikers Leaves Hansi Flick Testing Lamine Yamal Central
Barcelona enter the 2026-27 La Liga campaign without a recognized senior striker following the exits of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres. Manager Hansi Flick must adjust his forward line before the season opener against Elche, testing winger Lamine Yamal as a central false nine while evaluating fluid setups with new arrivals Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi.
Hansi Flick Adapts Barcelona’s Attack Around Wide Runners and Central Rotations
Without a primary center-forward positioned between opposition center-backs, Flick has experimented with placing 19-year-old Lamine Yamal in a central false nine role. While Yamal typically operates on the right wing to isolate full-backs and cut inside on his preferred foot, central duties require him to drop lower to link passing moves with Dani Olmo, Raphinha, and Fermin Lopez. Another setup involves a fluid front
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