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Barcelona will face its last game of the year against Atlético de Madrid, the main match on Saturday night, without its main star, Lamine Yamal. The 17-year-old suffered a second ankle injury against Leganés, which will keep him out for most of the next month.
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During Lamine Yamal’s absences, he has used Ferran Torres, Raphinha and Fermín López there, but according to Relevo, he is getting closer to using the former Manchester City striker on the right against Atlético. They reveal that Torres was used there in training on Thursday, and that he is the most likely candidate to fill the position.
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Certainly given his form, Torres is the obvious choice for Flick. López has struggled to reach his best level this season, while Torres has three goals in his last five games. Raphinha is used to playing on the right side, and Torres could equally play on the left, but it remains to be seen if Flick will want to alter more than one position to accommodate the absence of Lamine Yamal.
