FC Barcelona have announced their squad for the Catalan derby at FC Girona. Guille Fernandez is the next talent on the list
At the beginning of September, Joan Laporta once again praised his coach. Hansi Flick “understood that La Masia is our treasure and that there are a lot of good players there, and he was brave enough to bring them in. I’m glad he decided to bet on them,” said the FC Barcelona president.
Under Flick, Sergi Dominguez, Gerard Martin, the now-injured Marc Bernal and Pau Victor have already celebrated their league debuts, and the next youngster is already on the move. Guille Fernandez is in the squad for the game at FC Girona, a central midfielder who turned 16 just a month ago.
Ansu Fati made his debut at this age in 2019, when he was 16 years, nine months and 25 days old to be precise. However, the steep rise was followed by a fall, mainly due to numerous injuries. A loan spell at Brighton & Hove Albion also failed to generate any real momentum, and after 19 Premier League games (2 goals) he returned to Catalonia. The now 21-year-old was considered a candidate for sale in the summer, but no buyer was found. After all, he was once again unfit during the crucial days of the transfer window, with a foot injury keeping him out of action until recently
Comeback in the Champions League?
It has now become clear that Ansu Fati is still struggling. The attacker had trained with the first team all week, but Flick did not call him up for the league match. However, the coach had a few words of praise for him and also for returnee Gavi: “We’re delighted to have them back with us. There will be plenty of opportunities in the coming weeks,” said Flick, who has already promised Ansu Fati a chance to play. “With Ansu in mind, we will concentrate on Thursday.”
Barcelona will then play AS Monaco in the Champions League, but Ansu Fati should not be jumping for joy at this announcement. His nomination has more to do with the Catalans’ injury problems. And the fact that Guille Fernandez, for example, is not registered for the top flight
