The season is less than a month away, and the Barcelona roster is still taking shape.
With pre-season friendlies starting this week, Barcelona B players will have their best opportunity to impress the coach, and earn a place on the first team squad.
Financial precarity, and fewer big-name summer signings, means that the academy players will be given a good look, but will have their work cut out to convince the pragmatic Ronald Koeman that they have something unique to contribute to his project.
Ilaix Moriba was the Barca B breakout star last year. Ironically, he may not even play this season if he can’t get his contract situation sorted out.