They say luck and timing can often play as much of a part in people getting to the very top of their chosen profession as their dedication, effort and innate understanding of the task set before them.
After scoring with his first touch in professional football — what timing! — and looking as though he could be a contender for Barcelona’s first-team, Marc Guiu, whilst he hasn’t exactly sunk without trace, quickly wasn’t considered good enough for the senior side.
He’s not the first and won’t be the last player that people have spoken about in reverential tones as they’ve made their way through the junior ranks at the club only to feel the full weight of responsibility hit them when things get serious.