Barça has great footballers on their roster and the academy players have given people a lot to talk about in recent months. Those from the Catalan capital have achieved a perfect balance between veterans and academy players thanks to Flick. The coach has been key in the decisions and his good work, together with that of the board, have been the ideal solution.
Deco has been the most singled-out person on the board in recent years, but he hasn't done as bad a job as people have said. The board has dealt with a tough financial crisis and signings have had to be scrutinized beforehand. After the start of preseason, a decision by the sporting director has been more relevant than Lamine Yamal and Pedri.
Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Barça's situation
Lamine Yamal appeared in Xavi Hernández's line-up when he was still unknown and his first appearances, although he showed flashes of quality, went unnoticed. From a certain moment on, the star began to improve at an unbelievable pace and made himself known to the whole world. The European Championship was the showcase that finally established him as a world-class forward and now he's one of the highest-paid at Barça.
Lamine Yamal has renewed his contract with Barça until 2031 and he's expected to bring as much happiness as possible to the Catalan capital. Another young player who's revolutionized professional soccer is Pedri, the magician of the midfield. The Canary Islander makes all his teammates work like a well-oiled machine.
Deco has closed quality signings over the past two years and the squad has improved a lot with the set of all the decisions that've been made. Although it was desired that Lamine Yamal and Pedri would be the ones to generate the most buzz during preseason, the reality has been different. The footballer who's caused the most opinions is Roony Bardghji, who scored on his debut day.
Roony Bardghji and his recent signing
Roony Bardghji has arrived in the Catalan capital as a personal bet by Deco and the results are really good. In his first match as a culé, the former Copenhagen player scored a good goal and left a great impression on the field. Deco's personal bet seems to have been a very wise decision, but only time will prove it.