Teenage La Masia duo likely to be in Barcelona squad for Barbastro encounter | OneFootball

Barcelona will play their first game of 2025 later this weekend when they lock horns with minnows UD Barbastro in the Copa del Rey Round of 32.

Ahead of the game, the Catalans continued preparations today at Ciutat Esportiva amidst all the noise surrounding the re-registration issue of Dani Olmo and Pau Victor.

Two youngsters likely to be called up

Mundo Deportivo now reports that Barcelona manager Hansi Flick called up two young talents from La Masia – Dani Rodriguez and Toni Fernandez – to train with the first-team setup today.

As things stand, the teenage attackers have a very good chance of making it to the squad list for the weekend trip to face Barbastro.

Barça could do with additional options in attack considering that Lamine Yamal returned to full training only today after a spell out on the sidelines due to injury.

Set to be called up vs Barbastro? (Photo by TOM GOYVAERTS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Meanwhile, Ferran Torres is also out with a soleus issue and is set to miss the cup tie. Furthermore, there remain doubts about the availability of Olmo and Victor due to their registration saga.

And with there being a strong possibility that Raphinha will be rested, Flick needs more options in attack – which is where Dani and Toni enter the picture.

Rodriguez began the season recovering from a hamstring injury. Since returning, the 19-year-old winger has delivered standout performances for Barça Atletic, tallying three goals and two assists in just four matches.

Meanwhile, Toni, who participated in pre-season with the first team, was sidelined in mid-October due to an ankle problem, from which he returned towards the end of the year.

Before his injury, the 16-year-old prodigy had managed two goals and one assist in four appearances for Barça Atletic this term.

Flick has not been shy of handing opportunities to young talent from La Masia and Rodriguez and Toni could stand to benefit this weekend.