De Jong, the new dilemma/Barcelona's big question: what to do with this player?!

Frankie DeYoung started practicing with the group yesterday and will soon be available to Flick without his future being clear.

According to "Sports Three", Frankie DeYoung has resumed his training with the group. The Dutchman was injured during the last World Cup, but the club did not learn of his injury until 15 days later when Frankie De Jong went to Barcelona's facilities for a medical examination and was diagnosed with a torn medial ligament in his right knee. Frankie DeYoung opted for conservative treatment that kept him out for 3 1/2 months.

Now Frankie DeYoung is back in the team, but his position in the lineup has changed significantly. Frankie De Jong has been a regular alongside Padri in a two-man defensive midfield, but it will be very difficult for him to reclaim that spot. Mainly because Barcelona's sporting management took action in the summer and recruited Rodri for the position. This decision was not pre-planned, but there was a good opportunity in the market for the club and at that time the managers were aware of Frankie De Jong's injury.

Rhodri is now a consistent player, just like his father. Frankie DeYoung will have to work hard to replace either of them. In addition, Frankie De Jong has a tough competition for these two positions with Gavi and Bernal, who are the replacement options in the defensive midfield. Farinas is also waiting. It will be very difficult for Frankie DeYoung to enter the starting lineup.

There has been speculation that Fleck could use Frankie DeYoung at middle linebacker. However, this option is more of a workaround than a definitive solution. The German coach is very satisfied with Cobarci and Gerard Martin, and the third option is someone he trusts, Eric Garcia, although Eric plays more as a full-back than in the center of the defense.

It remains to be seen what Frankie DeYoung will do if he is consistently left out of the starting lineup. At 29 years old, Frankie DeYoung is a player who should be in the starting lineup on any team he is on. It cannot be ruled out that he is looking for an exit, despite extending his contract with Barcelona until 2029 exactly one year ago. It is even possible to leave during this winter transfer window, and the club does not consider his sale too far considering the high wages of Frankie De Jong.