Raphinha makes a strong case for being the player who has benefitted most from Barca’s managerial change from Xavi to Flick. His attitude, along with the verticality his off-the-ball running provides, is emblematic of how the former Bayern Munich and Germany coach wants Barcelona to play.

FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick will make one major change to the line up when his unbeaten team makes its 2024/2025 Champions League debut away at AS Monaco.

Hansi Flick is the man tasked to bring Barcelona back to the top of Europe in his first Champions League campaign with the Spanish giants. Barcelona has had no shortage of silverware in recent years.