The 2025/26 La Liga season will kick off this Saturday for Barça, which will make its debut at Son Moix against Mallorca. With Hansi Flick, the team approaches the season with sky-high confidence after a previous campaign in which it secured the domestic treble.
The German coach, who has managed to restore excitement, competitiveness, and spectacle to Barça's play, has ensured that the squad arrives at an optimal moment. The ambition is at its highest and the goal is to repeat or even surpass last season's successes.
A perfect preseason
All of this adds to the fact that Barça has completed a flawless preseason with a record of four wins in four matches. Three of them came during the Asian tour, and the last one in the Joan Gamper Trophy against Como.
These victories have not only boosted the group's morale, but they've also allowed Flick to adjust automatisms and give playing time to practically everyone. The team arrives well-prepared for the start of the league, with the core of last year's squad and the new signings perfectly integrated.
Signings and La Masia inspire excitement
Moreover, there is great satisfaction within the club regarding the performance of the new signings. Marcus Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, has shown his quality from day one. Joan García, who arrived from Espanyol to strengthen the goal, has conveyed security and personality, confirming that he can be the goalkeeper for the coming years.
In addition, the big revelation of the preseason has been Pedro Fernández, known as "Dro". This 17-year-old midfielder trained at La Masia has surprised everyone with his maturity, technical quality, and vision of the game. His performances have caused enormous excitement among the fans, who see in him a future star of the first team.
A plan for Dro
However, according to El Nacional, Hansi Flick has decided that Dro will play the season with Barça's reserve team. The coach believes that, for his development, the best thing is for him to play every weekend at a high competitive level and with continuity.
The goal is for the young talent to keep accumulating minutes and experience, preparing to make the definitive leap in the near future. The decision reflects the club's commitment to nurturing its academy players and ensuring that they reach the first team at the right moment to succeed. With this strategy, Barça hopes that Dro will continue to grow and be ready to become a key player in the coming seasons.