"FC Barcelona prepares for its La Liga match against Girona this Saturday with a significantly depleted attack. Key offensive players - including Ferran Torres, Robert Lewandowski, Dani Olmo, and Raphinha - will miss the game due to injuries and recent international duties, forcing Hansi Flick to rethink his attacking options. This absence affects four of the five top scorers from last season, leaving the Catalan side to find new ways to generate goals."
"Marcus Rashford emerges as the most reliable option in the front line. The English forward has already scored three goals and provided four assists this season, making him the team's most productive offensive contributor. Rashford also ranks high in goal efficiency, surpassing his xG by 1.2, while Fermín López leads in expected goal difference with +1.6. Rashford has played as a winger so far for Barcelona but he is capable of playing as a striker, and he may indeed need to given all the injures."
"Returning from injury, Lamine Yamal offers another potential attacking boost, though Flick is cautious about starting him immediately. Roony Bardghji and Alejandro Balde could also play important roles, with Balde potentially deployed as a left winger and Bardghji on the right, providing fresh options in a reshuffled front. Balde is by nature a fullback, so that will be an interesting tactical quirk if it comes to pass."
Barcelona faces a depleted offensive group ahead of the La Liga clash with Girona, with Ferran Torres, Robert Lewandowski, Dani Olmo and Raphinha unavailable because of injuries and recent international duty. Four of last season's top five scorers are absent, forcing coach Hansi Flick to rethink attacking patterns. Marcus Rashford leads the options, with three goals and four assists and strong goal efficiency. Fermín López shows the highest expected goal difference, while Lamine Yamal returns from injury but may not start. Alejandro Balde and Roony Bardghji could provide wide attacking solutions, and several academy forwards trained with the first team.
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