POSITIVE IRRUPTION IN BARÇA
Gavi and Balde, the last 'pearls' of La Masia that shine in the elite
La Masia continues to be the base of the first team of FC Barcelona and the irruption in recent years of players from Gavi or Gavi, consolidated in the Barça team, prove it
Form part of the inferior categories of the FC Barcelona does not guarantee that the players go to have opportunities in the first team or that they can 'consecrate' as they have done it Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi Hernández, Gerard Hammered or the own Sergio Busquets. In fact, every time they are more few those that achieve it.
In the last years has 'gone down' the quantity of players of The Masia that have settled in the first team, further of the case of Ronald Araújo (that it arrived shortly before to the quarry from Uruguay) or Mingueza, in his moment. It had not existed a so big irruption as it has had it Gavi, after Ronald Koeman the 'discovered' in the pre-season of the 2021-2022.
The midfield player sevillano has turned into an important player since 'rose' to the first team, so much so it did not return more to the filial. His energy and capacity to struggle by each balloon have turned him into one of the big 'jewels', no only of the Barça but of the European football. The Trophy Kopa and Golden Boy are not casualidades.
In this season, Gavi has contested a total of 2.163 minutes between League, Glass of Rey, Supercopa of Spain, Champions and Europe League. It has played a total of 32 parties in which it has been headline in 24 opportunities in which it has participated in seven goals: five assistances and two marked them he. Only it has 18 years.
Balde, side for the future
Apart from the impact of Lewandowski, if it has existed a surprise in this season for the Barça has been the irruption of Alejandro Balde, the one who has turned into very little time in the left side 'indisputable' for Xavi Hernández, although they also are Marcos Alonso and Jordi Alba to occupy this position.
The history of Balde has not been so simple like the one of Gavi. In the past season was present in several announcements and contested a few parties, but did not finish to settle and also was victim of an injury that left him separated. However, the Barça even thought in putting it in the market during the winter of the 2022, although they finish trusting he.
The bet was worthwhile, because in this season Balde has dressed of 'big' although only it has 18 years. It has contested a total of 27 parties in which it has added 1.667 minutes and has been headline in 19 opportunities, with four assistances in his first course settled in the first team.
