FC Barcelona is heading to the start of its tour of Asia due to the preseason and among those mentioned from the lower categories to train with the first team, a very particular name stands out: that of Pedro Fernández, also known as 'Dro' to differentiate him from his father.
The offensive midfielder is not so well known because his call comes while having minutes between Barça's Youth B and A, but from the Ciudad Condal they point out that he has everything to dazzle coach Hansi Flick if he is among those selected for the Asian tour of preparation for the 2025/26 season.
In that sense, Barça debuts on July 27 against Vissel Kobe, from Japan, while later they will face FC Seoul (July 31) and Daegu FC (August 4).
The opportunity for the player could be unique, counting on him having minutes. Flick, who summoned him to the training sessions prior to the last match of the 2024/25 season against Athletic Club, commented at the time that he liked what the 17-year-old midfielder had shown.
Pedro Fernández, facing the challenge of convincing the German coach
'Dro' Fernández's style of play stands out for its technical brilliance and visual appeal. In addition, according to reports, he dominates the short touch, with precision in quick combinations, and conducts the ball with elegance, always with his head up.
Similarly, he has good speed, has a good shot and appears effectively in the second line. In addition, he distinguishes himself as an excellent free kick taker.
However, although Flick has already stated that what the player showed on that occasion was positive, it will be an arduous task for 'Dro' to convince the coach to even keep him in the first team dynamic, since, in addition to evaluating him, he will have to look at others such as Guille Fernández or Juan Hernández, who would also have left good impressions on the technical director.
In addition, Barcelona also has Frenkie de Jong, Marc Casadó and Marc Bernal for the position of midfielder.
'Dro' Fernández, a talent with potential
In the Blaugrana team they hope that the native of Migrán can become one of the best players in the lower categories. Although he has not yet debuted with Barça Atlètic either, the preseason could represent a leap not only to the first team.
In this context, the player who in the 2024/25 season was able to see minutes in the UEFA Youth League with the Youth A was part of the treble (League, Copa del Rey and the European championship) won by the lower category of Barça.
Pedro Fernández's participation in obtaining the Youth League was not only associated with the minutes on the field, but he was also able to contribute 2 goals in 7 matches.
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