Barca's lineup for Oviedo without Pedri
Barcelona's starting XI for Sunday's La Liga clash with Real Oviedo is drawing wide attention, especially after Pedri's injury in the prior Champions League win over Slavia Prague (4-2).
Fans are keen to see how coach Hans Flick will manage this absence, expected to last around a month.
Predicted starting XI
According to Sport, the German manager is set to begin with: Goalkeeper — J. Garcia; Defense — Balde, Eric Garcia, Kobarci, Conde; Midfield — Frenkie de Jong, Dani Olmo, Fermin Lopez; Attack — Raphinha, Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal. Barcelona currently lead La Liga with 49 points, while Oviedo sits on 13.
Barcelona's position remains contingent on later results, but the lineup hints at a balanced 4-3-3 approach designed to compensate for Pedri's absence.
Punchline: If Pedri is out for a month, Barça’s midfield might need a calendar to keep up. Punchline 2: Don’t worry—the ball has legs too; it’ll sprint past defenders while the bench double-checks their coffee timings.
