{"id":58387,"date":"2025-05-03T13:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T11:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/landry-darvich-and-dani-rodriguez-new-additions-valladolid-barca_312448_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:45:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:45:15","slug":"landry-darvich-and-dani-rodriguez-new-additions-valladolid-barca_312448_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/landry-darvich-and-dani-rodriguez-new-additions-valladolid-barca_312448_102.html","title":{"rendered":"La Masia to the rescue! Landry, Noah Darvich and Dani Rodr\u00edguez: new additions for the Valladolid match"},"content":{"rendered":"
FC Barcelona faces a crucial match this Saturday in their quest for the 2024\/25 LaLiga title<\/strong>. The team led by Hansi Flick visits Real Valladolid at the Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla stadium, in a match corresponding to matchday 34 of the championship.<\/p> However, beyond the importance of the three points, the Azulgrana squad list<\/a><\/strong> has drawn attention due to the inclusion of three young talents from the youth team: defender Landry Cephas, midfielder Noah Darvich, and forward Dani Rodr\u00edguez<\/strong>.<\/p> The Cul\u00e9 team arrives at this match after an intense week, marked by the recent conquest of the Copa del Rey against Real Madrid and the demanding draw against Inter Milan<\/a><\/strong> in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals.<\/p> With five matchdays remaining, Bar\u00e7a maintains a four-point advantage over Real Madrid<\/strong> and ten over Atl\u00e9tico, which allows them to depend on themselves to conquer what would be their 28th First Division title.<\/p> The visit to Valladolid, already relegated<\/strong> and without chances of staying up, is presented as an ideal opportunity for Flick to introduce rotations<\/a><\/strong> and give rest to some of his starters, also thinking about the imminent return leg in Europe against Inter in Milan.<\/p> The injury absences of key players such as Jules Kound\u00e9, Alejandro Balde, Robert Lewandowski, Marc Casad\u00f3 and Marc Bernal, as well as the absence of Pablo Torre<\/a><\/strong> due to knee discomfort, have forced the German coach to look towards Bar\u00e7a Atl\u00e8tic to complete the squad list.<\/p> The clash between Valladolid and Barcelona<\/a><\/strong> is, a priori, an opportunity for the Azulgranas to take an almost definitive step towards the championship, taking advantage of the rival’s crisis of results and the need to rotate players.<\/p> For the three youth players, the match represents much more: the possibility of debuting in the First Division<\/strong>, of demonstrating their worth to Flick, and of beginning to write their own history at the club.<\/p> The management of minutes, the integration of the young players, and the team’s response to pressure will be key aspects to follow. Bar\u00e7a, undefeated in the second half of the season with 12 wins and 2 draws<\/strong>, is just two wins away from securing the title, and the first step is through Valladolid.<\/p> Landry Cephas<\/strong>, 18 years old, is one of the great defensive promises of the Azulgrana youth academy. Born in Ivory Coast and raised in Martorell (Barcelona), he has stood out this season both in Bar\u00e7a Atl\u00e8tic and in Juvenil A, with which he conquered the UEFA Youth League<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p> His versatility allows him to act as a central defender and full-back on both sides<\/strong>, which makes him a defensive wildcard for Flick. Cephas is known for his prodigious physique, his ability to adapt tactically, and his maturity despite his youth.<\/p> He has been an international with Spain’s U-17 team and had already been called up for training sessions with the first team of FC Barcelona<\/strong>, although this is one of his first official call-ups.<\/p> The German Noah Darvich<\/strong>, also 18 years old, arrived at Bar\u00e7a in the summer of 2023 as one of the great bets for the future for the center of the field. Although his adaptation has been progressive and his prominence in the youth team has been increasing, Darvich stands out for his technical quality, vision of the game<\/strong>, and ability to perform both as an attacking midfielder and as an interior.<\/p> This season he has alternated between starting and substitute roles in Bar\u00e7a Atl\u00e8tic, but he remains a player highly valued for his performance with Germany’s youth national teams<\/strong>. Flick had already called him up previously, although without making his debut in an official match.<\/p> Dani Rodr\u00edguez<\/strong>, a 19-year-old Basque winger, is another of the youth team’s bets who could have minutes in Valladolid. Arriving at La Masia from Real Sociedad in 2020, Rodr\u00edguez has stood out for his skill, speed, and dribbling ability, although muscle injuries have limited his participation this season.<\/p> He has played 10 matches with Bar\u00e7a Atl\u00e8tic, scoring three goals and providing several assists<\/strong>. He can play on both wings, as an attacking midfielder, or even as an interior, which makes him a versatile offensive resource. His projection has caught the attention of Flick, who has already had him participate in several training sessions with the first team.<\/p> The list of 23 players called up for the match against Valladolid<\/a><\/strong> includes, in addition to the three youth players, the return of Marc-Andr\u00e9 ter Stegen after overcoming his injury, as well as the presence of regulars such as Pau Cubars\u00ed, Gavi, Pedri, Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, and Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez. <\/p> In the absences section, the absences of Kound\u00e9, Balde, Lewandowski, Marc Casad\u00f3, Marc Bernal, and Pablo Torre<\/strong> stand out, which reduces Flick’s options and opens the door to the participation of the youth team players.<\/p> The probable starting lineup<\/a><\/strong> could include several usual substitutes, while Cephas, Darvich, and Rodr\u00edguez could have minutes from the bench<\/strong>, depending on the development of the match and the result. The goal is clear: to add three points that bring the title closer and to dose efforts before the decisive European clash.<\/p> The inclusion of Cephas, Darvich, and Rodr\u00edguez<\/strong> in the squad list not only responds to the conjunctural need due to the absences but also reflects the club’s strategic commitment to the youth academy and the projection of its young talents.<\/p> A Bar\u00e7a in search of the title and forced to rotate<\/h2>
The three pearls of the Bar\u00e7a youth team: Who they are and what they can contribute<\/h2>
Landry Cephas: Versatility and physique in defense<\/strong><\/h3>

Noah Darvich: Talent and vision in the center of the field<\/strong><\/h3>

Dani Rodr\u00edguez: Speed and dribbling in attack<\/strong><\/h3>

The squad list in detail: absences, additions, and possible lineups of FC Barcelona against Valladolid<\/h2>
A showcase of the future: Bar\u00e7a’s commitment to the youth academy<\/h2>