Gabriel Jesus arrived at Barcelona without many expectations on his shoulders, especially given how silent he had been with Arsenal in recent seasons.

His signing, in many ways, was seen as the last resort after the club failed to sign Julian Alvarez, and he was thought to be a player who would not have much of an impact.

Still in his early months at the club, however, the Brazilian star has started in style in whatever limited minutes he has enjoyed, and he again scored for the club in his start against Getafe at the weekend.

Not many saw Jesus doing what he is doing. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

As reported by SPORT in a recent update, Jesus has impressed Flick with his recent performances, especially after his goal against Getafe, and has strong chances of starting midweek.

As Barcelona prepare for a difficult game away from home against Galatasaray without Raphinha, the manager must decide who he will field as a number nine on the night.

Jesus, in that sense, is a major candidate to take his compatriot’s place. Flick, however, has a dilemma between the former Arsenal star and Anthony Gordon, who is also on a stellar goalscoring run in recent weeks.

Both started and scored in the team’s 3-0 win over Getafe and are pushing for continuity. Flick’s decision, eventually, is likely to be more tactically driven than merely prioritising continuity.

From a tactical formation and squad depth perspective, "Hansi Flick’s selection dilemma in Barcelona attack ahead of Galatasaray clash" carries substantial tournament implications for international seeding and domestic campaign momentum. Coaching staffs are heavily weighing high-pressing efficiency (PPDA), defensive transition pace, and fixture fatigue management.

Tactical analysts monitoring Live Scores metrics emphasize that squad adaptability and set-piece execution will likely dictate outcomes in high-leverage knockout environments. Real-time match telemetry and tracking data continue to inform managerial decision-making.

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