Hansi Flick faces a new problem

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Hansi Flick will have to leave out a player from Barcelona to visit Valencia this Sunday at Mestalla. The return of Gavi and the availability of Gabriel Jesus raise the number of fit players to 24, but LaLiga only allows 23 in the squad; the Blaugrana expedition is scheduled to travel this Saturday at 7:00 pm.

Hansi Flick faces his first squad problem

The scenario changed with the returns of Gavi and Gabriel Jesus. Both completed Friday's training with the group and are now available for the match against Valencia, after missing the last games due to different physical issues.

For Hansi Flick, having both players back means having more options, but it also requires making the first cut of the season due to the excess of players. The coach will need to reduce the list from 24 to 23 names before the trip to Mestalla.

This situation comes right after Gabriel Jesus completed his first week as a Barcelona player. The 29-year-old Brazilian signed until 2029 after joining from Arsenal and is still awaiting his first official call-up as a Blaugrana.

Gavi also re-enters the equation after missing the last two matches. The midfielder suffered a knock on his knee during the first match against Elche and returned to team training this week, allowing Flick to consider his inclusion against Valencia.

Flick faces his first tough decision of the season on Saturday. With Gavi and Gabriel Jesus OK, he has 24 players available but only 23 can make the list. First cut of the season due to 'overbooking'. The team travels to Valencia at 7 pm. pic.twitter.com/mxpTccfRDm

— Sergi Capdevila (@scapde_45) September 5, 2026

Barcelona faces the trip to Valencia with an added question mark

Flick's problem extends beyond the number of available players. Lamine Yamal did not take part in Saturday's training and worked in the gym, leaving his presence in the squad against Valencia uncertain until just before the match.

If Yamal is cleared to play, the coach will have to handle the cut prompted by Gavi and Gabriel Jesus' return. If he remains out of the list due to his discomfort, the scenario will change, reducing the initially expected overbooking.

Barcelona arrives at Mestalla with 9 points from 9 possible and 12 goals scored in the first three LaLiga matches. Flick's team defeated Rayo Vallecano 5-2 in their last game and now faces the fourth round of the championship.

The match against Valencia is set for this Sunday at 4:15 pm, while the Blaugrana expedition is scheduled to depart on Saturday afternoon. Flick will need to decide before the trip who gets the final spot in the list.

This decision will be Hansi Flick's first this season determined solely by the number of players. With 24 players available and only 23 spots, Barcelona will face their first overbooking-related cut in Valencia, although Yamal's progress may alter the situation before the trip.

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