Barcelona manager **Hansi Flick** has broken down his tactical choices ahead of the La Liga clash with Levante, confirming a **4-3-3 formation** with a few eye-catching adjustments.
Notably, **Dani Olmo** and **Fermín López** start on the bench, while Flick has surprised many by deploying **Raphinha** in a central attacking midfield role.
Flick explained:
> “Raphinha today is playing behind the main striker. We have trained for this, and we have a good feeling about him. The impressions have been positive, and I hope he can prove himself.”
The German coach also opted for **Casado** over **Gavi**, citing tactical balance:
> “We slightly changed the structure and need more defensive positioning, and that’s why he’s playing.”
Barcelona are still without injured star **Frenkie de Jong**, but Flick remains confident that his squad has enough quality and depth in midfield to dominate proceedings.
With bold tweaks and attacking firepower at his disposal, Flick’s tactical gamble could define how this game unfolds.
