22 - Marc Bernal

It is true but those two (Iniesta more so from an individual point of view) were incredible at 17/18.

I think in current football, Iniesta is breaking into the first team at 17 or so. When Gavi gets his first minutes at 16, Dro at 17 and Nico at 18, then times have definitely changed. Then the best of that crop Pedri at 16.

Xavi probably the same or 18. Just different level of player.

Porque said:

It is true but those two (Iniesta more so from an individual point of view) were incredible at 17/18.

I think in current football, Iniesta is breaking into the first team at 17 or so. When Gavi gets his first minutes at 16, Dro at 17 and Nico at 18, then times have definitely changed. Then the best of that crop Pedri at 16.

Xavi probably the same or 18. Just different level of player.

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Yeah it has indeed shifted a little... But than again, Bernal was out for a year and still slowly coming back from his injury.

Porque said:

It is true but those two (Iniesta more so from an individual point of view) were incredible at 17/18.

I think in current football, Iniesta is breaking into the first team at 17 or so. When Gavi gets his first minutes at 16, Dro at 17 and Nico at 18, then times have definitely changed. Then the best of that crop Pedri at 16.

Xavi probably the same or 18. Just different level of player.

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It also depends on who 17 year old Iniesta has ahead of him.

Gavi and Lamine would have broken through at later age if it weren’t for desperate times.

Maybe that is what you are already saying.

Horatio said:

It also depends on who 17 year old Iniesta has ahead of him.

Gavi and Lamine would have broken through at later age if it weren’t for desperate times.

Maybe that is what you are already saying.

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I mean as for midfield goes, there hasn't been desperate times now since Pedri and Gavi broke through - we've been producing some very fine midfielders every season, one we even had to let go who is already starting matches in PSG. Now we have Tommy and soon Tunkara and even Diarra can play as CAM.
Anyhow, I was glad to see some decent defensive work from Bernal the other day. I think he's here to stay, we'll probably loan or sell Casado this summer - we need the minutes to develop the next Masia talent. Next season we'll have Frenkie, Eric, Pedri, Gavi, Bernal + Tommy + next Masia talent - that's 6 players for 2 positions, we're good Oh and Olmo can also pitch in as CM...