How does the availability of youth Barca sensations ensure Joan Gamper's trophy?

FC Barcelona is scheduled to participate in the Joan Gamper Trophy after finishing their preseason against AS Monaco on 12th August. While the Blaugrana club has been under tremendous run in the preseason so far, winning both games comfortably, a win in the Joan Gamper Trophy would boost Barca's morale for the next season.

Though most of the senior players, including Ilkay Gundogan, Raphinha, Jules Kounde, and Ter Stegen, have joined the club's training sessions, Barca's squad misses an important bunch of players. The list includes the likes of Fermin Lopez, Pau Cubarsi, and Eric Garcia, who are busy with the national side, and a few players on holiday.

How does the availability of Lamine Yamal ensure Joan Gamper's trophy?

However, the return update regarding two of the Catalan Club's mainstays has arrived ahead of the fixture against AC Milan. Reports indicate that Barca's generational talent, Lamine Yamal, and the left-wing star, Ferran Torres, have arrived back to the training sessions. Further, there looks a strong chance that the two might feature for FC Barcelona in the upcoming Joan Gamper Trophy.

Ferran Torres released this message, saying,

""Hello Culers, we are very happy to be back.""

- Ferran Torres

Something similar was mentioned by the sensational Lamine Yamal, who said,

""We are waiting for you on Monday at the Gamper. See you.""

- Lamine Yamal

Considering the two superstars being available for the Joan Gamper match, the Barcelona squad gets a massive boost. Everyone is knowledgeable regarding the brilliance of Lamine Yamal on the right wing; considering what he did recently for Spain, he might be starting ahead of Raphinha on the flank.

Moreover, even though Ferran Torres hadn't been such significant for Spain at the Euros, he has been an integral part of the Barcelona setup. Being the creative left winger he is, his availability would not only end Barca's problem for the left flank slot, but his Spanish duo with Yamal can be clinical for Barca's overall performance against AS Monaco.

Even imagining the attacking trio of Torres on the left wing, Yamal on the right wing, and Pau Victor spearheading the Blaugrana attack feels different, and the trio would mean catastrophe to the opposition backlines. Barca would hope that they kick off the upcoming 2024/25 campaign with a victory in the Joan Gamper Trophy.