Everything is not necessarily optimal at the start of the season for FC Barcelona. Still awaiting its return to the Camp Nou, the Catalan club remains with two painful defeats in the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain (2-1) and in La Liga against Sevilla FC (4-1). However, nothing dramatic for Hans-Dieter Flick's gang who are second, two points behind Real Madrid in the Championship and will soon recover Lamine Yamal. Second in the 2025 Ballon d'Or, the winger is the darling of the Catalan club and maintains a solid level (2 goals and 4 assists in 4 matches).
However, if he shines brightly, that does not prevent FC Barcelona from continuing to train other great talents capable of quickly contributing to the first team. Lamine Yamal himself being the big talent who came right behind Ansu Fati. And for the next few years, FC Barcelona seems to have its next striker with very high potential. Only 15 years old, Ebrima Tunkara is making excellent first steps with the young people of the Catalan club and the Spanish selection. Left-handed, the attacking midfielder is versatile and can also play on the left wing. Born in Gambia and arrived in Spain in 2017, Ebrima Tunkara is considered the new phenomenon of La Masia.
He shines in U19 and with Spain U17
Thus, the 15-year-old player stands out with his maturity and his strong potential. This allowed him to quickly advance within the FC Barcelona youth teams, whether the U15s or the U16s, and already found himself outclassed. This season, he has already joined the FC Barcelona U19 team where his dribbling skills and technical ease are wreaking havoc against players who are already much older than him. So much so that FC Barcelona allowed him to join the team that plays in the Youth League at just 15 years old. He also came on against Paris Saint-Germain (2-1 victory).
In full physical growth, he could approach two meters like his father when he has finished growing. Physical qualities coupled with his technical qualities which already make him a player closely monitored by the FC Barcelona first team for the future. Influential agent, Pini Zahavi has smelled the big fish and has already become its representative, he who is very close to the president of the Catalans Joan Laporta. During this October international break, Ebrima Tunkara also made a splash with Spain U17 as he scored twice and delivered a decisive pass against Andorra (3-0) before finding the fault again against Latvia (5-0). Promised for a bright future, Ebrima Tunkara is already causing a sensation at FC Barcelona and in Spain.
