TThe 2007 generation is already making history. Lamine Yamal, Marc Bernal and Pau Kvarsi lead this new squad, with the recent additions of Xavi Esparto and Joffre Torrent. This year they celebrated their 19th birthdays and are all in the first team now, but their lives intertwined long ago in the club’s youth ranks. They arrived in La Masia at an early age. In fact, they have surpassed and even surpassed the so-called generation of ’87, whose Cadets team, which included Cesc Fabregas, Gerard Pique and Leo Messi, went down in history by winning every championship they played in without losing a single game.The last to break through was Xavi Esparto. Kvarsi’s reaction when he saw the defender make his debut was very important. He approached the Catalans and enthusiastically encouraged them. “We have shared many moments, he was great,” the Estanyol defender said after the match. Esparto arrived at La Masia as a first-year player Benjamin in Football 7, while Kvarsi arrived somewhat later in the category of Alevin.
Lamine Yamal seems to be more focused ahead of the big match against Barcelona vs. Newcastle
I shared a lot of time with Xavi Esparto and he was great
Marc Bernal was one of the youngest members of the 2007 generation to sign with La Masia. The midfielder was a player before Benjamin when he started wearing Barcelona colors. Coach Hansi Flick had high hopes for him last season, but he suffered a serious knee injury and was sidelined. In the second part of the 2025-26 season, he is developing at a steady pace and gaining more and more stripes. Lamine Yamal, on the other hand, came to the club when he was just seven years old.
main pieces
Kvarsi, Lamine Yamal and Marc Bernal are now three untouchable players in the first team who are making a difference. Their great connection on the pitch is a result of the years they spent together in the locker room. They will be joined by two more players from the 2007 generation, Joffre Torrent and Xavi Esparto. Hansi Flick, who joined the club as an Under-12 player and made his debut against Mallorca, while the latter made his debut against Newcastle last Tuesday, has no hesitation in giving opportunities to young players and has always praised the work of the youth academy. Since his arrival, he has been impressed with the youth academy. “Injuries are something we have to manage, but La Masia has a lot of quality players,” he said a few days ago.
We have to deal with injuries, but La Masia has a lot of quality players.
cesc, pique, messi
This generation of 2007 has already surpassed the legendary generation of 1987, which included Cesc Fabregas, Gerard Pique and Leo Messi. The three matched in the Cadet division, and the team made history by winning every championship it entered without losing a single game. However, these three were the only ones who later made it to the top team. The remaining teams were unable to achieve success at the Spotify Camp Nou. But it now appears that Barcelona’s present and future have a clear birth year: 2007.
