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Barcelona half team lies in the infirmary! Barcelona survives the hardest days with 18-year-old Legion + scientific rotation

3:24pm, 26 September 2025【Football】

Barcelona has been full of injuries recently, and main players such as Garvey, Fermin, Yamal, and Barde have been injured. Can Barcelona survive the next devilish schedule? How should Frick arrange his troops?

1. When the core members lie in the infirmary, the lights of Camp Nou were not dimmed

Oviedo's pre-match roster on September 25 was poured on Barcelona fans like a basin of cold water: Garvey had just finished his meniscus surgery and had to rest for 4-5 months, and Yamal had to wait until October to dare to touch the Champions League. Ferming's knee made him unable to play within three weeks, and even Valde on the left iron gate was hanging high and exempted from the battle card. What's even more serious is that in the next two months, we will play 8 Champions League group matches + 6 La Liga games, and we will have to chew the hard bones of the King's Cup before Christmas. Frick's cards in his hand will become thinner with the naked eye.

But the miracle of Camp Nou has never been written by superstars. While the medical team was busy developing a recovery plan for Garvey, 18-year-old Tolentz was flipping Alba’s game video on patina in the locker room at Lamacia’s youth training camp. This left-back, who had just been promoted from U19, used three key interceptions in Mallorca to let Frick slapped his thigh. His explosive power and insertion consciousness were very similar to Alba when he was young. Alba was also ordered in danger, but now Tolentz's opportunity is caught off guard.

More familiar than Tolentz is Martin, a full-back who caused trouble for Inter Milan in the Champions League semi-finals last year, has a steal rate of up to 70% and cannot hide his strength. Frick has been experimenting with the "Martin + Tolentz rotation" in training. The hole on the left seems scary, but has become the touchstone for young players in the youth training. Just like when Pique led the rookie to the Champions League, what young people like KuBazi and Eric have to do now is to turn "no choice" into "I can do it".

2. The frontless formation is not a temporary measure, it is Frick's hidden move. Without Yamal's sharp knife, Frick simply played a new trick with the "frontless formation". As early as when Lewandowski was injured, Barcelona won Girona with this tactic. The 67% possession rate and 85% pass success rate prove that they can win without the superstars. Now Ormo and Rashford are going to take the lead. The former's interweaving running can open up the gaps, while the latter's impact force in the Premier League just fits the counterattack.

midfielder fill-up is even more ingenious. Garvey's vacancy gave 19-year-old Unai Hernandez the long shot and dribbling of the Barcelona B team core, exactly the midfield energy Frick needs. What was even more surprising was the 16-year-old Guillermo Fernandez. His physical confrontation ability demonstrated during training allowed the coaching staff to put him on the Champions League substitute list - after all, Messi was able to shine in the Champions League at the age of 17, and La Macia never lacked stories of her eternity. No matter how secret the schedule is, Frick did not forget the "scientific rotation". The medical team has long been studying the "18-year-old player's respite plan". For new stars like Tolentz, they will never repeat the mistake of Garvey's "overuse injury". After playing in Paris for the Champions League, La Liga sent young players from Team B to train. This rhythm of relaxation and relaxation can go further than fighting for the main force.

3. The Devil's schedule is the touchstone, and the youth storm is right now.

The most anticipated thing is the first Champions League match against Paris on October 1. When Mbappe's speed meets Barcelona's youth defense line, Tolentz has to face not only the technical and tactical test, but also the shouts of away fans. But this is the only way to grow - when Alba first played against Ronaldo at Camp Nou, his palms were full of sweat.

Barcelona's confidence never ends at the moment. Tony Fernandez, 16, can play acrobatic goal moves, and 17-year-old Quim Juenyante's dribble can tear the defense. These treasures hidden in the youth training camp are waiting for the opportunity to be sent by the injury wave. As Frick said: "Injuries take away experience, but give space to grow."

Garvey was watching teammates' training videos in the ward, Yamal's recovery plan was full of fighting spirit, and in the stands of Camp Nou, fans held slogans "La Marcia will never fall." An intensive schedule is not the end of the day, but the best stage for young people to carve their names into the club's history. After all, the four words "survival in desperate situations" are never missing in Barcelona's story.

I hope Frick will lead the young Barcelona player to overcome difficulties and live the hardest days. How can you see the rainbow without experiencing the storm?