In addition to his good start leading the first team, Hansi Flick He is well aware of the club’s young players who could be interesting for the future. The German coach witnessed the team’s hard-fought victory Youth A against him Badalona (2-1) and highlighted some players who performed well.
1
Xavi Espart – 17 years old
Right behind
The Barcelona footballer wore the captain’s armband and played as a right back, although during his years in the youth ranks he played mostly as a pivot. It could be a Casadó profile, where Flick is pleased with its performance. He had minutes in the reserve team’s defeat against Andorra and aims to gain more prominence at Barça Atlètic. Flick also called him up to train with the first team last week.
2
Nico Marcipar – 16 years old
Left center
Argentine Under-17 international, the center back is one of La Masia’s most promising defenders. Left-handed and with a good delivery of the ball, Marcipar made the jump to Juvenil A and has the conditions to be a very interesting footballer for the future.
3
Alex Walton
Left back – 18 years old
Signed last winter from EF Gavà, the left-back made his offensive vocation a good goal to give Juvenil A a victory.
4
Brian Fariñas – 18 years old
Midfield player
The interior was one of the great highlights of the victory over Badalona. He scored 1-0 and controlled the pace of the game from midfield. Last year he participated in two games with Barça Atlètic, providing one assist, and also trained under Xavi with the first team.
5
Quim Junyent – 17 years old
Midfield player
A regular in the youth squads in Spain, the experienced footballer was on the first team’s tour of the United States and left a good impression in the few minutes he played. He has good judgment when it comes to working with his teammates and finding the best solution to create danger. Flick tried him on tour as a winger, but he was better in more central positions.
6
Hugo Alba – 18 years old
Center forward
The Valencian attacker signed for Barça in 2019 after excelling in Elche’s youth football and had to fight to carve a place for himself as a Barça player. Last year he didn’t play much, but now he wants to take advantage of his opportunity with Belletti. Last year he participated in three Youth League games and scored a goal. Xavi claimed it in training in October.
7
Jan Virgili – 18 years old
Left winger
Signed this summer from Nàstic, Jan Virgili is one of the big bets this summer in the youth ranks at Barça. In his Juvenil A debut he scored a double against Huesca to lead Barça to victory and last Tuesday Hansi Flick called him up to participate in first team training. Last year he scored 18 goals in 28 games with the Nàstic youth team and now he wants to continue to improve at Barça.
Source: La Verdad
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