"One of the benefits of having a healthy roster is that the coach has choices. How he uses that decision making power is another question. At the moment, Hansi Flick is evaluating his players one game at a time, and based on performances, choosing who gets the start. This has been possibly recently, because finally, most of the team is fit and available. The results are starting to roll in, and so far, meritocracy, as manifested through the eyes of the manager, is working."
"It doesn't mean we won't see more of Frankie and Lewandowski in the future. These are two legends of the game, and they will be ready to go the next time their number is called. What this means is that, for now, while Ferran is scoring goals and playing with fire in his belly, and so long as Eric continues performing well in the defensive midfield, they are the rightful choices."
A healthy roster gives the coach choices and allows selection flexibility. Hansi Flick evaluates players one game at a time and picks starters based on current performances. Merit-based selection is producing positive results as form dictates selection changes. Frenkie de Jong and Robert Lewandowski have recently been benched while Ferran Torres and Eric Garcia earned starts through performance. Legends remain match-ready and can return when opportunities arise or form improves. Competition between Fermin Lopez and Dani Olmo drives higher standards. Flick leverages squad depth for tactical in-game management, exemplified by halftime and impact substitutions such as Marcus Rashford.
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