After taking over from Xavi Hernandez in the summer, Hansi Flick initially brought fresh optimism to FC Barcelona, with the early form suggesting that the Catalans would run away with the La Liga

In the first few months under Flick, Barcelona defied pre-season expectations, surprising everyone by outperforming their rivals with a young side. They took an early lead in La Liga and comfortably defeated eternal rivals Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick will make a big change to his defense when the La Liga leaders host Leganes in Montjuic on Sunday.