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Ronald Koeman beside the players of the FC Barcelona

STEP AT THE FRONT

The Barça of the future moves to the present: the youngsters take leadership

Published:14/02/2021 - 14:47h

Updated:14/02/2021 - 18:25h

The FC Barcelona has in his rows a big quantity of youngsters that can turn into stars. Pedri, Riqui Puig, Trincao or Ronald Araújo lead it

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The past summer, after the humillante defeat of the FC Barcelona to hands of the Bayern of Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League​, from the Barcelona club began a reconstruction of the team, giving gone out to some veterans like Luis Suárez, Ivan Rakitic or Arturo Vidal to give step to a new generation of talents.

In a principle, this wave of youngsters had to be a support for the footballers experienced that they remained but, owing to the plague of injuries that there was in the staff of the Barça during the first months of campaign, this new generation has had to take a step forward to win weight in the team and take responsibility.

Some arisen of The Masia, other fichados of other teams, but many of them already have begun to stand out. The most evident case is the one of Pedri (18 years), that arrived pertinent of the UD The Palms like a youngster 'perla' but that, to day of today, is a fundamental piece in the diagram of Ronald Koeman. The grancanario advanced by the right to Coutinho and strengthen in the place before and after the injury of the Brazilian.

Ansu Fati (18) is another of the noteworthy footballers since, before his break of meniscus, was also one of the fundamental pillars of the team. It will be necessary to see how goes back after his injury but, together with Pedri, is the jewel of the crown and the player of the that more expects during the next years.

The list of players with a specific weight in the team does not finish here and follows with a player like Ronald Araújo (21), strengthened in the axis of the defence until his injury. Sergiño Dest (19), by his part, also is indisputable when Sergi Roberto is not, although the North American neither is being too respected by the injuries.

In the last weeks has exploded Francisco Trincao, with three goals in the last three parties, and already is a firm option for Ronald Koeman. By his part, Riqui Puig (21) has recovered the confidence of the Dutch technician and is having prominence by the injuries. The last in landing is Ilaix Moriba (18), that aims ways. Of face to the season that comes, expect Eric García (20) or Alejandro Baldé (17).

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