In this transitional season in which Barça still opts for the double, the best news for the fans of the Catalans is that there is a promising future in the Can Barça quarry.
In this UEFA season Champions League, it was clear that Ronald Koeman bet on youth. When it comes to giving young people minutes, the technical director is the first «For me age does not count, what I see in the field counts», he assured. In this way, the Dutchman has allowed a player like Pedri (18 years old) to consolidate himself as the starting eleven for Barça in the top club competition. Against this background, the coach reached a figure of up to eight minors under 23 years of age who has made his debut in the Champions League.
Ilaix Moriba (18 years old)
He was the last to make his debut in the top club competition at European level. Koeman He gave him eleven minutes against PSG in the Parc des Princes. Despite being so young, he showed confidence on a big stage.
Pedri (18 years old)
Pedri made his debut in Europe at the age of 17, understands and practices the Barça game better than some, his first season as a culé has added 495 minutes in UEFA Champions League, in which he has given an assist and scored a goal.
Konrad (19 years old)
It participated in two European parties, before Dynamo Kiev and Ferencvaros. Although he added only 17 minutes, he managed to debut and left the feeling that Koeman will turn to him more.
Riqui Puig (21 years old)
Even though it seems like Koeman He does not finish understanding with the young man, he was the one who gave him his first minutes in the European Cup. Riqui has added 86 minutes in four games in this competition.
Mingueza (21 years)
Óscar had to make the leap to the first team in a complicated scenario, when the starting centrals were injured. In the Parque de los Príncipes he signed a great performance and has shown that he can play side in a moment of emergency. He has added 242 minutes in five games in Champions. In addition, he gave an assist in the match against Dynamo Kiev.
Trincao (21 years)
One of the few signings that he Barcelona did last summer. The Catalans paid 31 million euros for him. In his first season as a culé he has added 333 minutes in Europe. With the confidence of Koeman can offer good performance.
Matheus Fernandes (22 years old)
He has only added 17 minutes this season and all have been in the Champions League. However, it has not shown to be what the Barça team wants in the future and its possibility of having continuity in the first team is distant.
Ronald Araujo (22 years old)
He has proven to be a central defender for the Barça first team for years. During Piqué’s injury, he was the benchmark that the team most needed in that position. In your first year in Champions, he has played 147 minutes spread over three games.
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