Back in 2011, Ben Lederman became the first American to get a spot in Barcelona’s fabled academy. The thought that an American could make it
Xavi Simons. Jorge Alastuey. Txus Alba. Fermin López. Cadet A’s talented midfield has gotten plenty of attention in this space, but this implies that every
A traditional attacking midfielder who operates up the middle and needs cover behind him is losing his place in modern football, but they are truly
Just as the first team should ask where they’d be without Marc-André ter Stegen, Barcelona’s UEFA Youth League squad could ask the same about their
Mateu Morey has long been seen as the most promising right-back in La Masia, but after losing almost an entire season to an injury, another
David Navarro Expósito was born February 7, 2003 in Barcelona. He began his footballing career at smaller youth clubs in Barcelona until in 2011 he
Jaume Jardí Poyato was born April 7, 2002 in nearby Reus. His first club was local side Escola de la Pastoreta where he reportedly wanted
Unlike goalkeeper or centre-back, two positions where age and experience can extend a career like fine wine, wingers must oftentimes rely on athleticism, quickness and
For those who’ve been watching this space every Friday since the season started as we profiled La Masia talent after La Masia talent, there has
As Jordi Alba stares down that dreaded age of 30 and 19-year-old Juan Miranda continues to look unprepared for the first team, there is a
