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Flick to evaluate six La Masia prospects as Barcelona captain's injury sidelines him

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 2:15 PM

Last updated Jul 16, 2026

Flick to evaluate six La Masia prospects as Barcelona captain's injury sidelines him

Summary

Hansi Flick plans to assess six La Masia players during pre-season to find a replacement for injured Barcelona captain Frenkie de Jong. De Jong is expected to miss the opening months of the next season due to a knee injury sustained during the previous campaign. The audition process will include Tommy Marques, Brian Farinas, Orian Goren, Ibrahim Diarra, Guille Fernandez, and Toni Fernandez. Marques is noted for his similarity to De Jong's playing style, while Goren is regarded as one of the academy's top talents. Flick's evaluations during the pre-season will determine the readiness of these young players to step up.

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•Frenkie de Jong's injury sidelines him for initial months of the season.
•Hansi Flick will evaluate six La Masia players in pre-season.
•Tommy Marques and Orian Goren are among the players highlighted.
•Barring injury, Diarra aims to utilize his previous training opportunity.
•The pre-season will play a critical role in selection for the upcoming campaign.

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2:15 PMYahoo Sports — Flick will audition six La Masia starlets in pre-season in search for injured Barcelona captain’s replacement

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Frenkie de Jong’s injury has come as a massive blow to Barcelona’s plans for next season, much before the campaign even begins.The Dutch midfielder missed a significant part of the end of the seas...
— Yahoo Sports

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