18-year-old promising Barcelona gem likely to get more minutes vs Como | OneFootball

There was a lot for FC Barcelona to learn from their preseason tour in Asia. Beyond evaluating the quality of their new signings, the club also got a closer look at several promising youngsters. One of the standout performers among them was Jofre Torrents.

The promising 18-year-old left-back featured in every single preseason game during the tour, and for good reason. He appears to have impressed Hansi Flick with his performances and ended up being the quarry player with the most minutes on the pitch.

Torrents was also one of the four youngsters called up by Hansi Flick for today’s first-team training session.

Hansi Flick to give Torrents more opportunities with the Barcelona first-team

Photo Courtesy: The official website of FC Barcelona

Moreover, according to SPORT, he is now expected to have even more minutes against Como during the upcoming Joan Gamper Trophy game. Seen as a promising option for the future, he seems to have the club’s full support.

Moving forward, he could provide valuable depth at the left-back position. Moreover, with Gerard Martin having proven his versatility and now emerging as an option at centre-back, Torrents could become a viable alternative to Alejandro Balde.

While a final decision on next season’s squad is yet to be made, Torrents has made a great case for himself. Despite his age, he shows a lot of promise in terms of his offensive capabilities and also his defensive awareness, and he is definitely a talent that Flick should be keeping a close eye on.