One of the 16 young men ordered by Flick.

WITH Lamin Yamal we are amazed at 16 years (17 on Saturday) at the European Cup and Pau Kubarsi (17) is preparing for the Olympics, other teenagers are making news as pre-season training begins. Hansi Flick. It was expected. Gil Fernandez (just turned 16) because he had already played for Barça Athletic, but not for his cousin Tony Fernandez (16 years old on Monday). They had already been training with XaviThese are young players and reserve team players who start with click.

1

Tony Fernandez – 15 years old

Forward

A great newcomer. He turns 16 on Monday and is expected to sign his first professional contract on Tuesday after finishing his cadet days (he has already played for Juvenil B) and turning down offers from Bayer Leverkusen, Manchester City and Juventus. A left-footed striker with technical qualities and goals. The club’s bet on the future.

2

Gil Fernandez, 16 years old.

Midfielder

Cousin of Toni, both from Rubi (Barcelona). He turned 16 in June. A powerful midfielder both technically and physically. His cadet stage is also coming to an end, but in his case he has already played in the Juvenil A and even in Barça Athletic with quality minutes even in the promotion playoffs.

3

Kim Junyent, 17 years old

Midfielder

Creative midfielder from Balsareny (Barcelona), who often trained with Xavi. A pure talent, international in the lower categories of the Spanish team, such as Toni, Guillet, Cuenca, Fort and Bernal.

4

Andres Cuenca, 17 years old.

Central defense

Left-footed central defender of the future, with his size and high-class shooting. Cordova Adamuza.

5

Hector Fort – 17 years old

Right side

He needs no introduction, having already played several matches as a defender on both flanks alongside Xavi. The Barcelona native is from the Les Corts area.

6

Mark Bernal, 17 years old

Midfielder

Another precocious talent, a key player in the reserves last season at 16. Class, power, tactical sense, arrival… If Flick dares, look for the player from Berga (Barcelona) who will play in the inside or midfield positions.

7

Noah Darwich – 17 years old

Midfielder

Last year, the German midfielder alternated between Juvenil A and the reserve team, without showing his full potential. Flick knows him from the youth teams in Germany.

8

Diego Cochen – 18 years old

Goalkeeper

The Miami-born American has been with Barça since 2019 and is the goalkeeper the sporting leadership believes in the most for the future. He has one year left as a youth player, but he will already be in the reserve team and often as the third goalkeeper for the main team, as he was last year.

9

Unai Hernandez, 19 years old.

Midfielder

His development in his first year with Marquez’s reserve team earned him a call-up from Flick. The man from Montgat, energetic and competitive, can also play as a striker.

10

Mika Fay, 19 years old.

Central defense

The Senegalese defender will try to convince Flick to become a central defender, although the club wants to see if he can adapt to playing on the left flank, which is why his sale to Porto was stopped.

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Sergi Dominguez, 19 years old.

Protection

The Barcelona defender has already played a few games for Marquez’s reserve team in his final youth season. Strong in the air.

12

Mark Casado – 20 years old

Midfielder

Last season he exploded in the reserve team, showing character, class and physicality, which made the player from Sant Pere de Vilamajor (Barcelona) decide to stay in the first team and play as a midfielder and as a right-back in the style of Kimmich. He deserved it. Another who has already debuted with Xavi, a regular on his phone.

13

Angel Alarcon – 20 years old

Forward

The Castelldefels striker has already made his official debut for Xavi in ​​the 2022/23 season. Fast, versatile in attack and with a goal. The desire to conquer the world after overcoming various setbacks.

14

Ander Astralaga – 20 years old

Goalkeeper

The player from Berango (Bizkaia) already last season alternated with Cohen as the third goalkeeper of the main team and with Marc Vidal (already at Celta Fortuna) in the starting lineup of the reserve team.

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Trilli – 21 years old

Right side

Originally from Ortigueira (A Coruña), and formerly of Deportivo, injuries have taken their toll on him in his first year with the reserves and he is looking for revenge.

16

Gerard Martin – 22 years old

Left-hand side

The “veteran” of the youth team on Flick’s first day, a role model for his teammates in his first season in the reserves. He was the one who played the most minutes almost without mistakes on the left flank after arriving from Cornellà. If he is given a chance, he will take it.