Flick plans to rotate Barcelona players against Valencia

Hans Flick is set to make several changes to FC Barcelona's lineup against Valencia, taking advantage of the depth of his squad during a busy week as the team approaches the start of their UEFA Champions League campaign.

Lamine Yamal's participation is shrouded in mystery after he missed the last training session and worked separately from the group due to an injury.

Lamine Yamal has traveled with the team to Valencia, and a decision on his participation will be made before the match, especially since the player is eager to play and is in good form.

Caution is advised when dealing with Lamine Yamal due to the expected extreme heat at the Mestalla stadium, with temperatures expected to reach around 34 degrees Celsius.

FC Barcelona's squad includes 24 players, with all available players traveling, and Flick will decide to exclude one player before the match. The squad also saw the first appearance of goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.

According to "Sport", Flick will rely on the depth of his squad to make changes against Valencia, especially with Gavi's return and Gabriel Jesus available.

FC Barcelona enters the match following Real Madrid's stumble against Real Betis, giving them the opportunity to take sole possession of the top spot in LaLiga if they win at Mestalla, continuing their strong start to the season.