Flick Considers Moving Rashford to No. 9 in Barcelona Pressing Reset

Overview

• Reports in Spain say Hansi Flick is weighing a switch to deploy Marcus Rashford as the central striker to improve pressing from the front.
• The preferred setup would feature Raphinha on the left, Lamine Yamal on the right and Fermin López as the attacking midfielder.
• All three supporting attackers are injured, with assessments after the international break expected to determine availability for Girona on October 18.
• If the trio are not ready, the staff could introduce the configuration in the Champions League against Olympiacos as a first test.
• The rethink follows losses to PSG and Sevilla and internal acknowledgment that pressing and attacking energy have dropped, after recent tries with Ferran Torres and reduced minutes for Robert Lewandowski.