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For many clubs in the midst of a financial crisis, calling on the training center is something of a last resort, once there is no other option. On the side of FC Barcelona, it would be unfair to say that the Catalans are banking on their young people because they have no other choice, since La Masia has always been at the heart of the project. But it is true that in recent months, faced with the impossibility of bringing in big players, Xavi has had to rely on the young shoots of the center a little more than what was initially planned. And everything indicates that in the months to come, we will continue to see new youthful faces wearing the Blaugrana jersey at Montjuic or on the other first division pitches.
Daily life A.S. thus takes stock of these new faces that fans of Barça and La Liga in general are likely to quickly discover. Lamine Yamal or Fermin Lopez, who we have already seen at work, are logically not mentioned. On the other hand, Marc Guiu, who we have already seen in the first team is mentioned. The 18-year-old striker is a real killer up front, combining physical qualities with natural goalscoring talent, and is the most promising 9 to come out of La Masia in a long time. Hector Forta 17-year-old left back, also started under Xavi and seems to have all the cards in hand to follow in the footsteps of his elder Alejandro Baldé. Pau Cubarsíthe 17-year-old central defender, has also had several opportunities to demonstrate his talent with the A and the Barcelona people are already rubbing their hands.
Very beautiful people
Next come other players who have not yet started. Dani Rodriguez, wisp right winger and dribbler, is considered one of the biggest Spanish talents of the moment. The 18-year-old has already been able to train with Xavi’s men. Pau Prim, 17, is presented as the future Busquets, a position that the Catalans have difficulty covering. Always in the middle, Marc Bernal is only 16 years old but he already plays with the B team in D3. A powerful and goalscoring midfielder, with a rather box-to-box profile, quite unusual at FC Barcelona. Noah Darvichwhom the club went to find in Germany, is an attacking midfielder on whom the leaders have a lot of hope.
Then, other very young profiles who should first evolve with the U19s or the B for a few seasons before being able to consider a place in A. This is the case of Diego Kochen, goalkeeper that some already see internally as Ter Stegen’s replacement, even though he is only 17 years old. In central defense, Andres Cuenca, 17-year-old Spanish U17 international who is also expected to play in A in the medium-long term. But it is often in the middle that there is the most talent at La Masia. And a great generation is arriving, in addition to the players mentioned above. There is Quim Junyent for example, only 16 years old but already a manager in the U19s. Juan Hernandez16, was also coveted by PSG and has a profile similar to that of Cesc Fabregas. Pedro Rodriguez (16 years old) and Guille Fernandez (15 years old) are also midfielders who could be important at the club in a few years. In front, Tony Fernandez And Oscar Gistau, who are only 15 years old, are also potentially interesting players in the long term. As is often the case, some will confirm, others will not, while less talented basic players will also explode, but one thing is certain, Barça has quite a breeding ground.
