Toni Fernandez – FC Barcelona – 16 years old – Winger
The youngest scorer in the history of Barça B at just 16 years and a few days old, the Catalan is a particularly dangerous right winger, who can play anywhere on the attacking front. If he has the characteristics of the classic corridor player, namely a good dribbler, fast and capable of making a difference at any time, he has a creative touch and a vision of the game that is quite rare for a player in this position. As if he was a number 6 or 8 playing in a more advanced position. Seen under the orders of Hansi Flick during the summer preparation of the Catalan team, the talent of his left foot was appreciated by all, and he is in the process of confirming with Barça B in the third division this season. Covered by the Barça trainers, aware of the rough diamond that they have at their disposal but which they still have to polish, Toni Fernandez has a good chance of showing the extent of his talent in an official meeting with the first team during this coming year.
Guille Fernandez – FC Barcelona – 16 years old – Midfielder
He’s Toni’s cousin, and he too is one of the young people who are making the best impression internally at Barcelona. Already a member of the Jorge Mendes team since he was 15, he notably beat Lamine Yamal’s record for precocity by debuting with Barça B at 15 years and 9 months. He is a particularly technically gifted midfielder, as is often the case at La Masia, but he also has the particularity of being very physically strong for his age and of projecting himself very easily forward to provide danger in the rival area. A more “crazy” and unpredictable profile than most of the players who leave La Masia in his position, but which makes him a valuable asset for his coaches and which should, before long, make him an additional weapon for the coach of the Barça first team. Hansi Flick knows him well and has already called him up for the first team this season, without starting him.
Dani Rodriguez – FC Barcelona – 19 years old – Winger
Today, he is the youngster from La Masia who has the best chance of moving up to the A. He is considered La Masia’s biggest hope for years, and we would probably have already seen him at the ‘work under the orders of Hansi Flick if he had not been injured in August. Returning at the end of November, he has already hit hard with big performances with Barça B. A winger capable of playing on both sides, he is an excellent dribbler, capable of making differences with disconcerting ease. He has a natural talent for eliminating opponents which is increasingly rare and which only very few players have, like Lamine Yamal. It is, on top of that, a superb finisher.
Daniel Yáñez – Real Madrid – 17 years old – Winger-Striker
He made his debut with the first team at the start of the month, coming on against Girona in the second half. And everything indicates that we should see him more and more often under the orders of Carlo Ancelotti. Starting striker for the U19s in the Youth League, the Spaniard is a particularly fast and intelligent striker. A pocket player, he does not have this surface attacker profile, and he is most often used on the right side of the attack, since he really likes to drop to participate in the game or to trigger runs on the sides or in the axis. If his rather fragile physique had raised some doubts among certain trainers at the club, he quickly managed to compensate for all that by displaying an exemplary mentality and being a workaholic, in addition to being particularly aggressive and intense on the pitch. .
Jesús Fortea – Real Madrid – 17 years old – Right back
While Real Madrid are looking for a replacement for Dani Carvajal who will logically not have many seasons ahead of him, the solution could already be found at home. Pilfered from Atlético de Madrid, triggering a conflict between the two clubs in the Spanish capital, he is considered the young Madrid player with the best chance of finding a lasting place with the A in the near future. A particularly offensive full-back, he is praised by all observers and specialists, due to his ability to set fire to the sides and his physical power. He is a key player in the offensive animation of his teams, even if he will have to progress a little in defense to find a place at the highest level.
Joan Martínez – Real Madrid – 17 years old – Central defender
It was the sensation of the pre-season at Real Madrid. When he was only 16 years old, he was selected by Carlo Ancelotti to go on the summer tour and he impressed everyone. Unfortunately, the central defender was made the crusaders during this same summer preparation and has therefore not had the opportunity to play with the first team since. A particularly tall defender (1m90), he uses his physique to dominate in duels and aerial play. But not only that, since he is also very comfortable technically. He is also very good at reading the game and anticipation, and is compared to a certain Sergio Ramos by club leaders. Once recovered from his physical problems, he should quickly be able to be (re)launched by the Italian coach, and his presence at the club is one of the reasons why the club is not recruiting a new central defender despite the various injuries and absences which exist at this position.
