"Barcelona were known last season as one of Europe's most ruthless attacking sides as they cranked open opposition defences with ease and scored goals for fun. The attacking trident of Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, and Raphinha, needless to say, was pivotal for the same, as all three players led by example. This season, however, all three players have dealt with injuries and have lacked continuity, both on an individual level and also as a collective trident."
"So far this season, Hansi Flick has not been able to count on his first-choice attacking trio even once in the starting lineup - a staggering statistic with over a third of the campaign completed. Indeed, the last time Lewandowski, Yamal and Raphinha started a game together was back on May 25th of this year, when Barcelona took on Athletic Club on the final match day of La Liga, already crowned champions by that time."
"injuries have prevented all three players from playing together and this weekend's game could be the first time they all start for Barcelona this season. While Lewandowski missed the beginning of the season and for three weeks after an injury on duty with his national team, Raphinha has missed over two months, and Yamal's availability has been uncertain owing to pubalgia. As a result, Flick has not been able to name his first-choice attacking trio in a starting lineup even once this season."
Last season Barcelona operated as one of Europe's most ruthless attacking sides, with Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha forming a pivotal trident. Injuries this season have disrupted continuity for all three, preventing that first-choice trio from starting a single match despite over a third of the campaign being completed. Lewandowski missed early and three weeks following a national team injury, Raphinha was out for over two months, and Yamal has struggled with pubalgia while still starting intermittently. With Lewandowski fit, Raphinha back and Yamal regaining fitness, a home match against Alaves could see the trio start together at the Spotify Camp Nou.
Read at Barca Universal
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