Koundé is almost certain to miss the game, Erik will replace him with mask

According to Sport, Koundé is almost certain to miss the match against Celta Vigo due to injury, which will force Flick to deploy Eric Garcia as a full-back, while Cubarsí will partner Araújo in central defense.

The report states that with Koundé injured in the Club Brugge match and unable to train normally for the past two days, Flick will adjust his defensive lineup for the match against Celta Vigo.

Although Eric Garcia suffered a broken nose in the Club Brugge game and will need to wear a mask, he will still play as a right-back, while Araújo and Cubarsí will partner in central defense.

The rest of the starting lineup is expected to remain largely the same as in recent matches. With Pedri still unavailable, Casado will continue as the midfield maestro, while De Jong will continue to assume a similar role to Pedri.

Although Olmo is fit to start, Fermín will, in principle, continue in the attacking midfield position, with Yamal on the right wing and Rashford on the left. However, the possibility of Olmo starting in the attacking midfield position cannot be ruled out; in that case, Flick might move Fermín to the left, replacing Rashford, who has contributed less in high pressing recently.

Up front, the key attacking player remains uncertain. Robert Lewandowski, who has come off the bench in the last two matches and has fully recovered from injury, may replace Ferran Torres as the starting center forward in the "number 9" position.