Hansi Flick discusses striker options for Barcelona after departures
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 7:00 AM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
As Barcelona nears the new season, Hansi Flick faces a striker shortage after Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres departed the club. With only Hamza Abdelkarim recognized as a natural forward, Flick explores alternative options, including Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Anthony Gordon, and Karim Adeyemi. Each player brings unique qualities to the position, though none are traditional strikers. Barcelona continues its pursuit of Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez to address their striking needs before the transfer deadline.
- •Lewandowski and Torres leave Barcelona amid a striker crisis.
- •Hamza Abdelkarim is currently their only recognized striker.
- •Flick considers several players for the false nine role.
- •Barcelona is actively pursuing Julian Alvarez for a new striker option.
- •Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi provide additional flexibility in attack.
- 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — Hansi Flick has plans up his sleeve if Barcelona can’t find him a new striker
- 1:40 PMYahoo Sports — Hansi Flick identifies five alternatives to solve Barcelona’s striker absence
"Barcelona find themselves in an unusual position heading into the new season.Following the departures of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres, Hansi Flick currently has no natural senior centre-forwar...
"The Blaugrana manager is experimenting with options already at his disposal
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 7:00 AMHansi Flick has plans up his sleeve if Barcelona can’t find him a new striker
The Blaugrana manager is experimenting with options already at his disposal
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 1:40 PMHansi Flick identifies five alternatives to solve Barcelona’s striker absence
Barcelona find themselves in an unusual position heading into the new season.Following the departures of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres, Hansi Flick currently has no natural senior centre-forwar...
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