Xavi Hernández sets his sights on La Masia to reinforce Barça's midfield

Xavi Hernández knows that, in front of the financial problems that faces the FC Barcelona, bet by the talent formed in The Masia is the best way to have spare of quality in the first team to average and long term. In this sense, the egarense added this Monday to the trainings to the youngster Dani Rodríguez, mediocentro of 17 years the one who has turned into one of the figures of the Juvenile To this season.

The one of Astigarraga arrived to Catalonia in the summer of 2020 pertinent of the Real Sociedad. From his arrival to The Masia stood out by his technical quality and polivalencia, thanks to which can play without problems like interior or extreme by both sides. In the 2022/23 sum 3 goals in 22 parties, 17 of which has played them like titling, by what expects that the Gipuzkoan was one of the reinforcements of the Barça Atlètic in summer.

Like this it plays Dani Rodríguez, the new 'jewel' of the Barça

Left-handed natural, Dani Rodriguez has ease to play in the centre of the field or to profile changed. Skillful with the balloon in the feet, his offensive vocation evidence thanks to a powerful hit and excellent vision of game, taking advantage of well the spaces to give greater depth to the team. The mediocentro arrived to Barcelona with 14 years convinced to be able to win a place in the first team and, for the moment, his projection has not defrauded.

In two years and half, Dani happened like the Cadets To and B of The Masia, while it followed suit by the Sub-15 and the Sub-17 of Spain. This season already contested the UEFA Youth League like culé, adding a so much and an assistance in five apparitions. In August will fulfil 18 years, by what, to shine with the filial, Xavi Hernández sure will give him minutes with the first team in the 2023/24.

In his ancient club compared him with David Silva

Pablo White, the one who directed him in the Antiguoko (subsidiary of the Athletic of Bilbao), ensured to 'Diario Vasco' that Dani Rodríguez has characteristics very similar to the ones of David Silva, extreme of the Real Sociedad the one who shined in his years with the Manchester City and the Selection. "It is left-handed, has a lot of dribbling, strong inferior train, good strike, vision of game and is very sacrificed without balloon", explained the Gipuzkoan trainer.

Dani Is represented by the agency Interstar Sport, to which belongs also Jordi Alba. With alone 17 years already signed an agreement of sponsorship with Nike and Xavi does not want to leave him escape, giving him the necessary confidence to train from already with the first team. In a special week, previous to the next Classical of League, the youngster already has been able to share with those who will be, in the future near, his mates of team.