Few sports teams in the history achieved the fame and admiration around the globe with their unique abilities to entertain like Football Club Barcelona did in the last two decades. The tiki taka became a global brand and many teams today are emulating the Barca blueprint. The possession based football enthralled the fans world over. The club’s famed academy La Masia churned out superstars such as Lionel Messi,Andres Iniesta,Xavi,Sergio Busquets and many others.
The departure of arguably the greatest footballer to ever play the beautiful game,Lionel Messi in 2021 and severe mismanagement under the former FC Barcelona President Josep Bartomeu have put the club in deep financial and sporting trouble.The club have ,for now,lost the financial might to purchase the best talents in the game.
Because of the financial troubles FC Barcelona is relying on academy graduates to stay competitive. The likes of Gavi,Pedri,Araujo,Lamine Yamal,Pau Cubarsi are the harbingers of the brighter future for the Blaugrana.
Here we will talk about 3 players who will form the spine of the Barcelona team.
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Lamine Yamal (Winger,FC Barcelona)
The latest Barca wonderboy Lamine Yamal took the world by storm when he made his Barcelona first team debut in April last year at the age of just 15. The comparisons with club icon Lionel Messi were obvious. Many players before Lamine were touted as the new Messi but no one lived up to the hype.
On the evidence of his first year performances,Yamal looks a real deal. The guy has the skills and confidence to become a legend of the game. Already in his short career the Spain international has showcased the glimpses of his enormous potential.His Messi-esque forays from the right wing are a joy to behold.
The only thing that could stop the youngster’s progress is the incompetent management at his club.Gems such as Ansu Fati,Gavi and Pedri were made to play too much football by their club and country. Consequently,the youngsters faced severe injury repercussions. Lamine Yamal needs to be taken care of. FC Barcelona should handle their most prized asset with utmost care.
Pedri (Midfielder,FC Barcelona)
The midfield dynamite joined Barcelona in the summer of 2020 from Las Palmas. Pedri made an instant impact and soon became the backbone of the Blaugrana in the middle of the park.The club fans got excited that their beloved team has found the ideal replacement for the legendary midfielder Andres Iniesta.
In the last year and half,Pedri’s burgeoning career has been disrupted by various injury issues. This season too he has missed many games.But whenever the Spanish gem is in the team,he makes a real difference. His ability to play in tight spaces is a great asset for his team. His dribbling and passing is par excellence.
Pedri, Ronald Araujo,Gavi,Lamine Yamal,Pau Cubarsi,Eric Balde and Vitor Roque,together these talented players form the core of the new look Barca. A team that could potentially be a world beater. Pedri is a generational talent. A player capable of playing the lead role towards an era of success for FC Barcelona. In these testing times for the club,Players like Pedri are a true blessing.
Ronald Araujo (CB,FC Barcelona)
The big Uruguayan defender joined the Catalan club in August 2018. He played for Barcelona B for couple of years and was promoted to the first team at the start of the 20/21 season. Araujo instantly became the most accomplished Centre back for the first team. His strength,pace, athleticism and aerial prowess are the ideal attributes for a world class defender.
The comparisons with legendary defender Carles Puyol duly followed. Araujo certainly has the game to reach those levels.But injuries are preventing him from playing consistently.Araujo hasn’t yet played a full season without injury issues. As we have discussed above, Barcelona haven’t managed the workload of their star players properly in recent years. They have exhausted the players by playing them even in meaningless games.
A fit and healthy Araujo is of paramount importance for the Blaugrana. He is a versatile defender who can play anywhere in the backline. Barca have often deployed him at the right back position in big games to counter the threat posed by elite wingers such as Vinicius Jr.and Kylian Mbappe. Last season Xavi lead Barcelona won la liga title with his water-tight defense playing the pivotal role. Araujo and Andreas Christensen were the best Center Back duo in the Top 5 leagues in Europe.
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