How will Barcelona replace Lamine Yamal?

The ankle injury to Lamine Yamal should be the only warning that Barcelona needs to avoid overusing their star winger.

At the same time, we can’t ignore that the only two games Barcelona lost this season in La Liga were the ones without the 17-year-old prodigy. For most managers, this would put them in a bind. For Hansi Flick, I expect prudence and respect for the player’s promising career to win the day.

But it’s also in the self-interest of the coach himself, who needs to make sure his team doesn’t become dependent on any one player.