The present and the future of FC Barcelona. Since his arrival in the Catalan workforce in 2021, Gavi has established himself over the matches as a precious and indispensable element of Barça. The club’s management is absolutely counting on him and wants to make him one of its star players.
To show him his importance within the club, the leaders of FC Barcelona have decided to give him a new shirt number. Subscriber to number 30 since his arrival in the professional workforce, the Spanish international will gain in responsibility.
The midfielder and winner of the Kopa trophy in 2022 will wear Barça’s legendary number 6. An emblematic number that was worn by the legend Xavi Hernandez who is none other than his current coach.
The 19-year-old is going to be one of Xavi’s key players this season. Attacking midfielder or even training relay, the Spaniard is also able to evolve on the left or right side in a 4-3-3. This season, he could often play as a left winger.
The Barcelona midfield seems promised to Pedri, Frenkie De Jong or even Ilkay Gundogan who arrived free this summer from Manchester City. This Sunday for the first match of the season in La Liga on the lawn of Getafe, Gavi should undoubtedly start the meeting and appear in the starting 11 of Xavi.
