Barcelona boss Flick could drop midfield star to bench vs Real Betis

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick is giving conisderation to affording a rest to a leading member of his midfield ranks this weekend.

That’s according to Diario Sport, who point towards Pedri as the player in question.

Barcelona are of course currently going through final preparations for a return to action on Saturday afternoon.

Fresh off a return to winning ways at the expense of Mallorca in midweek, the Blaugrana will make the trip to the Estadio Benito Villamarín, for a La Liga meeting with Real Betis.

The matchup marks Barca’s 5th in the space of just 15 days, with another to follow against Borussia Dortmund next Wednesday.

In turn, it should not come as a major surprise to hear of Hansi Flick and co. considering shaking things up on Saturday.

As per a report from Sport, after affording Robert Lewandowski a rest in midweek, the Catalans are now debating the same with Pedri.

In the case of the call ultimately being made to drop the Spanish international to the bench, Gavi is the leading candidate to take his place.

Conor Laird