La Masia is one of the most famous academies in the world of soccer, it is now and always has been. For decades, the blaugrana club has heavily invested in its youth categories, aware of the treasure they are. In fact, the international press and the soccer world in general, shower them with praise when they talk about them.
Many soccer stars have been trained at La Masia, reinforcing the claim that it is the best academy in the world. Players like Messi, Xavi Hernández, or Gerard Piqué are some of the main examples that Barça’s academy is a talent mine. The club’s economic situation has favored an even greater focus on the youth categories than ever before.
La Masia Today
If we analyze the current situation of FC Barcelona’s first team, we can see how La Masia plays a crucial role. In line with this, the new coach’s figure, Hansi Flick, has given much value and opportunities to the academy players, increasing their global showcase. Currently, on average, the ‘culés’ play with 6 starting players trained in the club’s youth categories.
In the current team, the official FC Barcelona website highlights that 12 out of 23 players have come through La Masia. Among them are Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsí, Alejandro Balde, or Gavi, among many others who are also part of the first team being homegrown. To top it off, besides being from the academy and young, they are already making a difference on the field.
This season, players trained at La Masia have already accumulated 56 goals and assists, including 1 goalkeeper, 4 defenders, 4 midfielders, and 3 forwards. These figures show that Barça reaps, and many, rewards from its great investment in homegrown youth.
-What are the Main Gems of La Masia?
In all categories of youth soccer, there are future stars, but these are the ones that stand out the most at the Ciutat Esportiva. It’s true that each player needs a different process to develop, and not all progress at the same pace, so their performance is progressive. For example, Lamine Yamal has advanced through many stages, something Marc Casadó hasn’t done.
At La Masia, currently, players like the Fernández cousins, Guillermo and Toni, stand out, essential for Barça Athletic as juniors. In the same category, the most outstanding are Óscar Gistau or Pedro Rodríguez, although many of them have already debuted with Barça B. If we analyze even lower categories, we find gems like Cadet Gorka Buil.
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These and many more are names that will be heard in the future, and they have the capabilities to make it theirs. La Masia has always been an infinite source of talent, and now this source flows more than ever.
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