Ass counts the playing time of Barcelona players: only Yamal and Joan & Pedri are all attending

"As" published an article counting the appearance of Barcelona players in the new season.

Flick's plan this season is to conduct more rotations, allowing all players in the roster to allocate more playing time to avoid falling behind and maximize competition among teammates. But this does not rule out that some players receive special treatment for their special abilities or outstanding levels relative to potential replacements.

At the beginning of the season, Frick had four unshakable players. Three of them (Joan Garcia, Pedri and Yamal) participated in all the games (270 minutes), while Eric Garcia missed only 5 minutes. The top three players obviously got this position because of their strength level. Frick is not a coach who likes to change goalkeepers frequently, and Joan Garcia is absolutely undisputed. Szczesny is his substitute due to Ter Stegen's injury, but has only been on the roster against Vallecano.

Pedri is another player who is difficult to find a replacement, and he started the season with a very high level. Frick's current approach is to rotate and give other players in the front line of the midfield to play time. Usually this is De Jong's position, but Casador and Gavey have also played in this position. Pedri is unique in organizing team offenses, breaking through the oppressive line and regaining the ball, and is a real metronome for Barcelona.

It can be said that his importance to the Barcelona system is almost the same as that of the third core player Yamal. Yamal is the most decisive and breakthrough player in the roster, and Frick is reluctant to replace him even in a relaxing game against Mallorca. When he played against Vallecano, he took a step further in leadership and took the initiative to take the penalty kick he created.

Eric Garcia's situation is the most surprising. He beat Conde as right-back in the first two games, and when he faced Vallecano in the last round, he returned to the centre-back position to partner with Christensen as Frick adjusted his defense system comprehensively, while Araujo and Kubasi served as substitutes. The player is crucial to Frick. Frick intends to show him that he will rely heavily on him this season. This posture should help Eric Garcia renew his contract as soon as possible. His current contract will expire in 2026.

There are three other players with more than 200 minutes of playing time, namely Ferran Torres, Rafinia and Valde.