Barcelona’s midfield talent has successfully completed the initial phase of recovery.

At a club such as FC Barcelona, the constant presence of competition serves to motivate all members to strive for continuous improvement. Without a competitive advantage, it is impossible for any of the world’s best teams to compete with

the other juggernauts of world football. That is why, particularly in Barcelona, there must be competition for each and every position. Additionally, Hansi Flick’s options at the club across the pitch are only continuing to strengthen as players gradually return from injury.

The German coach guided his team through challenging circumstances and secured the positive outcomes they required, even in the face of a depleted defence and midfield. And he did so in a dominant manner. Nevertheless, he is now granted the autonomy to determine which athletes will be eligible to represent his team. However, it is inevitable that as with every silver lining, there will be a cloud for others.

A particular Barcelona player may now be limited to even fewer minutes than he was previously, as a result of the return of the injured and sidelined midfielders. Eric Garcia, who is 23 years old, has essentially served as a defensive pivot this season to compensate for the absence of Marc Bernal at one point. Although his performance in that capacity has been inconsistent and somewhat adaptable, the resurgence of players like Frenkie de Jong, Dani Olmo, Gavi, and Marc Casado has effectively closed the door on that opportunity. Nevertheless,

Hansi Flick has a distinct strategy for Garcia, as reported by SPORT. The Barcelona coach is reportedly interested in reverting the player to a centre-back position after the forthcoming international break in this ongoing month. This is due to the fact that the player is still in the process of recovering from his previous injury. Garcia would likely have a greater number of opportunities to play as a centre-back than he would in the midfield, as

Ronald Araujo is still in the process of recovering and Andreas Christensen is expected to return at some point. Additionally, it is the position in which he has the most natural comfort and even performed exceptionally well with Girona last season in that capacity.