Haaland effect, I suppose?
With Haaland arriving at the club, I don't think he is the kind of player Pep is going to bench for some midfielder like he used to do to Jesus. Without major injuries across the season. Haaland is the kind of striker that can guarantee City at least 20 goals.
It would be a big loss if the performance was good and the purchase price + salary was not small just for display on the bench.
But, even so, this will still be a risky thing, especially if you look at the condition of Haaland's body this season while at Dortmund, it is clear that this is still very risky considering his legs are really vulnerable this season.