5 Barcelona wonderkids that impressed in pre-season

Players of FC Barcelona celebrating (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
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Alex Collado of FC Barcelona
Alex Collado of FC Barcelona. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images) /

#2 Alex Collado (Age: 22 | Position: Right-winger)

22-year-old Alex Collado has been one of Barcelona’s most impressive youth academy products. He has been with the club for over a decade and has fought his way up the ranks. In June 2021 he was finally moved up to the main team, however, given Barcelona’s current squad and lineups, it is unlikely that he will get too much playing time. He has been, as impressive as ever, in the pre-season friendlies, and he even scored a goal in Barca’s first friendly game of the season, against Gimnastic. He has been impressive however, he also wants to leave the club on a loan deal due the lack of chances in the main team. Koeman is still impressed by the player, and wants to keep him in the club however, he also understands that tying a young player to the bench can be harmful for the player’s development, and that is why Collado will most likely be sent on a loan deal next season. He has already decided on his club for next season, Club Brugge, and we wish him the very best in the Belgian Pro League.