Flick Resting Pedri & Raphinha? 🧐 Athletic Club vs Barcelona

Barcelona face a very tough away trip to San Mamés as they take on Athletic Club in La Liga, but the big question ahead of this match is whether Hansi Flick will rotate some of his biggest stars.

With a packed schedule and huge matches coming up, there are reports that Pedri and Raphinha could be rested in order to manage their minutes and keep them fresh for the most important part of the season. Flick has already spoken about protecting players like Pedri, who has struggled with injuries in the past, so rotation could definitely be on the cards.

But resting key players at San Mamés is always risky. Athletic Club are one of the strongest teams at home in Spain and they thrive off the atmosphere of their stadium. Barcelona will need to be at their best if they want to leave Bilbao with all three points.

In this preview we discuss:
• Will Pedri and Raphinha start or be rested?
• Possible Barcelona starting XI
• The challenge of playing Athletic Club at San Mamés
• Key tactical battles
• Our score predictions

Let me know your predictions in the comments!

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