The pre-season is always a good opportunity for some youngsters to get in the spotlight and showcase their talents. Last year, it was Fermin Lopez who announced himself to the world in the pre-season, and this year, it was Sergi Dominguez who showcased his talents at a very good level for FC Barcelona.
The youngster got his opportunity to train with the first team as Flick needed players to fill his ranks in July as most of the first-team players were on vacation after the UEFA EURO 2024 and the 2024 Copa America.
Furthermore, Cubarsi and Eric Garcia were also selected for the Paris Olympic Games and Ronald Araujo was also injured, leaving the Catalans further depleted in the center-back area.
It was during this period of training that Dominguez impressed Flick, as SPORT reports that the German tactician rates the youngster very highly. During these days, the defender was not expecting to play a lot with the first team of Barcelona, but still gave his best version by being regular, absorbing Flick’s ideas readily, and not being too inventive.
Then he also passed his tests in the USA with flying colors, as he kept elite forwards like Erling Haaland and Vinicius Jr. under control. He also showed his skill with passing as he assisted Pau Victor in his goal against Manchester City.
His good performances have continued in the proper season as well. He was once again the creator of a goal as it was his pass that led to the fourth goal against Real Valladolid, which was finished by Raphinha.
Dominguez is expected to keep on getting chances under Flick, as he provides the German tactician with some very desired attributes. He is a physically strong center-back with 1.90 meters of height, and he rarely allows situations to get complicated. Furthermore, his intelligence to absorb Flick’s ideas has also made him stand highly in Flick’s eyes.
