Barcelona star to see increase in playing time over final months of the season | OneFootball

A member of the defensive ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona is expected to play an increasingly prominent role in Hansi Flick’s squad over the months ahead.

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

Barcelona were of course dealt an altogether considerable blow on the personnel front this past weekend.

This came by way of confirmation that midfielder Marc Casadó is set for an incoming spell on the sidelines, owing to a considerable knee injury.

The 21-year-old, according to the Blaugrana, is expected to miss around two months of action.

As much will leave a considerable hole in Barca’s regular midfield rotation, with Casadó considered the first-choice stand-in for both Pedri, and Frenkie de Jong.

Whilst one door closes, though, another opens.

And as per the aforementioned Sport, ready to step through in this case is Eric García.

With Gavi not considered the right profile for a deep-lying berth, Eric is in line for an altogether more prominent role, trusted by Hansi Flick with lining out in defence and midfield alike.

Conor Laird – GSFN