Following in the footsteps of Lionel Messi and competing with the Argentine icon at Barcelona is never easy, with Gerard Deulofeu among those to have found out the hard way just how tough those challenges can be.
The famed La Masia academy system in Catalunya has continued to provide a steady stream of first-team stars since the days in which Messi, Andres Iniesta and Xavi stepped out of the youth ranks.
Deulofeu once harboured ambitions of treading a similar path, with the tricky winger held in high regard after forcing his way into contention for senior minutes.