# FC Barcelona squad management and player welfare > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fc-barcelona-squad-management-and-player-welfare > Updated: 2026-10-17T08:01:13.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. FC Barcelona is navigating various squad management and player welfare challenges under coach Hansi Flick. Initial concerns focused on the reintegration of midfielder Gavi following his rehabilitation. While Gavi has adopted a more disciplined approach to physical and mental maintenance, internal disagreements have emerged regarding his playing time, with Flick favoring a cautious reintegration compared to the desires of some teammates. Simultaneously, the club has considered loan options for young forward Hamza Abdelkarim due to limited opportunities behind established players. As the season progressed, management focus shifted toward the workload of winger Lamine Yamal. Due to his central role in the team's system, concerns have risen regarding potential fatigue ahead of critical La Liga and Champions League fixtures. Flick has described Yamal as a ‘special player’ while acknowledging the difficulty of protecting the 19-year-old given his high accumulation of minutes. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-17: Lamine Yamal workload concerns rise at FC Barcelona FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick faces challenges managing Lamine Yamal’s heavy playing time ahead of key matches against Betis and Paris Saint-Germain. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lamine-yamal-workload-concerns-rise-at-fc-barcelona ### 2026-09-22: FC Barcelona faces squad management challenges with Gavi and Abdelkarim FC Barcelona faces internal management challenges as Gavi navigates increased professional pressure and teammates debate his reintegration, while young forward Hamza Abdelkarim faces limited playing time. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fc-barcelona-faces-squad-management-challenges-with-gavi-and-abdelkarim --- Cite as: FC Barcelona squad management and player welfare. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fc-barcelona-squad-management-and-player-welfare