Daily: Flick promotes Barcelona s 19-year-old midfielder Max, hoping he will fill Pedri s vacancy

Hupu, October 31 According to the Spanish media "Daily Sports", on his 19th birthday, Barcelona youngster Tommy Marquez trained with the first team. In the next 4-5 weeks, Basaflik hopes that he can fill Pedri's vacancy.

"Every Body" said that at Barcelona's training ground on Thursday, the 19-year-old youngster became a major highlight of Flick's training session. The youngster's appearance is particularly noteworthy, especially in the context of Pedri's injury. The Spain international leaves a void that needs to be filled by other players, and Flick must start to think about what attributes can fill that void. Olmo is about to return, Fermin is in great form (albeit in a more advanced position), and Bernal is still slowly adapting.

A number of new stars worthy of attention are emerging in the second team: Gillette, Tommy Marks, Pedro Rodriguez, etc. As for Max, this physically developed player has plenty of stamina and presence to bring significant balance to the midfield. In the Barcelona Athletic team coached by Belletti, he is the undisputed main force.

Marquez's growth trajectory is unusual: he was a short but skilled midfielder when he first joined. He suffered from physical problems and injuries before his adolescent growth spurt, and he stopped training for a long time. This led to a loan spell at Damme in his first year in the youth team, where he completed his physical transformation. After returning to Barcelona, ​​his status gradually improved. Last season, he became an important puzzle piece for the Youth A team to win the Triple Crown. Belletti regarded him as the "twelfth man" - a universal card that can enhance the team's physical fitness in the second half.

In the 2025/26 season, he achieved the ultimate leap and became a unique defensive midfielder for the Barcelona youth team. He is extremely capable in the air, has a mature body, and has excellent confrontation ability. He is an ideal partner for players like De Jong (he has publicly stated that De Jong is one of his most followed idols in the first team).

It is worth noting that in the absence of Pedri, he is entirely likely to be selected for Sunday's game squad. The club's sports department thinks highly of him, not only focusing on the present, but also on his potential for future development. This player with modern midfield characteristics, excellent physical conditions and excellent game vision is completely different from the traditional midfielder who only passes safe balls. His playing style is extremely deep. Flick and his team have been paying close attention to him, and there is a high probability that he will continue to train with the first team this Friday.