Barcelona continues building its sports project based on young talent, a strategy that Joan Laporta has reinforced since his arrival as president. The commitment to the youth academy, also driven by Deco from the technical secretariat, continues to bear fruit. With players like Lamine Yamal, Alejandro Balde, Gavi, Marc Casadó, or Ansu Fati showing the value of trusting La Masia.
Now, German coach Hansi Flick seems to have a new name in mind to continue enhancing young talent in the blaugrana team. One of the great culé talents of the new decade, according to those close to La Masia. A forward who, at 16 years old, is already starting to win over the German coach and who might be given the opportunity with more minutes.
Flick's arrival on the culé bench has brought a change of mentality to the team. The German coach has made it clear he wants a competitive Barça but also one that looks to the future. The most recent example is the emergence of Lamine Yamal, who has captivated the Barcelona fans with his enormous quality and maturity despite his young age.
Flick is Clear about Barça's New Future
As happened with Ansu Fati in his time, Flick seems willing to continue giving opportunities to young prospects who are gradually knocking on the first team's door. Deco, in his role as sporting director, has been key in ensuring Flick has the best knowledge of the emerging talents from the academy.
Under his supervision, names like Lamine Yamal have managed to establish themselves in the first team, while experienced figures like Robert Lewandowski have served as mentors for these young players. The mix of youth and experience seems to be the formula chosen by Barça to return to the top both in the League and in the Champions League.
Bet on Toni Fernández
In this context, Hansi Flick keeps an eye on the promises emerging from La Masia. The coach is convinced that the club's future involves giving opportunities to young players, as long as they prove ready to take on the challenge. Among the standout names, one seems to have captivated the German coach in recent months.
We're talking about Toni Fernández, a young 16-year-old forward from Rubí who has already debuted with the first team in the Copa del Rey at Barbastro. His boldness, technical quality, and decision-making ability on the field haven't gone unnoticed.
Hans Dieter Flick has him in mind for upcoming matches and plans to gradually give him minutes, with the possibility of debuting in the League or even in the Champions. Laporta, Deco, and the German coach himself agree that these types of players represent the future of a Barça that wants to dominate European soccer again.