Hansi Flick drops Barcelona's fixed eleven for PSG and the Clasico

With only a few days left before the restart of La Liga, where FC Barcelona will face Getafe, the German coach Hansi Flick announced that there will no longer be a fixed starting eleven, a decision that also affects PSG and the Clasico against Real Madrid.

Busy schedule and rotation

Barça has to play five matches in just fifteen days, including a highly anticipated trip to PSG's pitch and the Clasico against Real Madrid. The international break could leave its mark, with several Catalan senior players being called up by their national team, some of whom could play up to four matches. According to reports, Flick and his staff have decided to give several senior players a rest during this period in order to exploit the squad's depth.

This match congestion pushes the coach to abandon any fixed starting eleven, favouring a continuous rotation. The stated goal is to physically preserve the most heavily used players while keeping the whole group under pressure. No player should consider his place permanently secured, according to the German manager.

It remains uncertain how far Flick will go with his changes, especially for the marquee fixtures against PSG and Real Madrid. The management could lead to very different line‑ups from one match to the next, a small revolution for FC Barcelona accustomed to a more regular structure.

Key players and opportunities

This new policy could give more responsibility to Gabriel Jesus, Hamza Abdelkarim and the young Brian Fariñas, who could earn their first starts of the season. Some regular senior players, such as Jules Koundé, who has only started twice since the season began, should also benefit from new opportunities to regain rhythm.

By giving these players game time, Flick hopes to maintain constant competition within the squad. The rotation aims to keep the entire dressing room involved, even though the big fixtures are still to come.

Barça does not want to take any risk with the freshness of its senior players before facing Paris and then Madrid. Each match can therefore serve as preparation, while keeping the whole group engaged.