The other face of the Masía

The assignment of Ansu Fati al Monacoeven if it is not a transfer, it sounds almost farewell. One of the greatest recent talents of the Barca quarry and the players on which great expectations fell seems to follow the path of many others that They left the Catalan club without triumphingdespite being a product of the farmhouse with sufficient conditions to consolidate in the first team.

And it is that the house of the Barca quarry collects praise like no other in stages such as the current one, where a good number of players who have taken steps from the lower categories today nourish to the template of Hansi Flick. The German stage begins to remember that of Guardiolawhere the team column of the equipment was formed by Canteranos. Where before the Busquets Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro and Messi were now the Cubarsí, Gavi, Casadó or Lamine. But there are many others who stayed on the road or, like They are not, They had to look for the opportunity far from Spotify Camp Nou.

By conditions, expectations and presence in the first teamthis is the top 10 of Canteranos that They left the club in the last decade without complying with what was expected of them. It is face B of the Masía:

Ansu Free

His irruption in 19-20 seemed to place him as the heir of Leo Messi. Major words but his ease of making goal and his ability in small spaces pointed him out as the most promising channel of recent times. A meniscus injury in 2020 began a ordeal that led him to pass four times through the operating room. It has not been the same again. His departure to Monaco is the second attempt to recover after his failed assignment to Brighton. 6 seasons in the first team: 123 games, 29 goals and 7 assists. Assignments to Brighton and Monaco

Nico González

One of the promising songs that came from the hand of Xavi Hernández. His performance was optimal and his departure the following season, in the form of assignment to Valencia, surprised many. Porto came for him and disbursed 8.5 million euros for his purchase. Of course, the Barca ones reserved 40% of a future sale that came the following year. The City paid its 60 million clause and that added an extra 24 kilos income for the Catalan team. He always gave the feeling that he could have had a hole in the Barça midfield. 1 season in the first team: 39 games, 2 goals and 2 assists. 32.5 million income from its sales (8.5 of Porto and 24 of the City)

This is abde

The skilled Moroccan end seemed to have a place at Barça de Xavi Hernández but did not settle for a secondary role and decided to leave the club in search of a destination where he was undisputed holder. His performance in Betis is increasing but it seems difficult that we see him again dressed in Barça in an immediate future. 2 seasons in the first team: 67 games, 10 goals and 2 assists. -550,000 euros in its assignment to Osasuna and Betis sale for 7.5 million euros, repurchase option and 50% of its rights in a future sale.

Riqui Puig

From the first moment he gave the feeling of being the classic DNA Barça midfielder manufactured conscientiously in the farmhouse. His first appearances with the first team, after exceling in the subsidiary, fired the illusion about their future. He debuted with Ernesto Valverde but the coaches were passing – Sestién, Koeman, Xavi- and none offered him some continuity. Tired of 'Chupar' bench, signed an unexpected transfer to Los Angeles Galaxy, thus moving away from the elite too soon. 4 seasons in the first team: 57 games, 2 goals and 3 assists. Repurchase option and 50% of their rights in a future sale.

Carles Aleñá

A case very similar to Riqui Puig. He stood out very soon on his arrival at the subsidiary and Luis Enrique made him debut in 16-17. He alternated subsidiary with the first team until he entered the dynamics of the latter with Valverde on the bench. He never finished exploding and, after two assignments to Betis and Getafe, the Madrid club acquired it in property. The last season has played in the Alavés. 5 seasons in the first team: 44 games, 3 goals and no assistance. Sale to Getafe for 5 million euros and 50% of the player's rights in a future sale.

Óscar Mingueza

The Catalan defense debuted in season 20-21 with the first team and convinced for its intensity and self-confidence from the first moment. He played regularly during his two seasons and already offered the first brushstrokes of what he would later confirm in the offensive plane. He alternated the back and central position and went from more to less until in the summer of 2022 he arrived at Celta, where he has further exploited his offensive qualities. 2 seasons in the first team: 66 games, 2 goals and five assists. Sale to Celta for 5 million euros and 50% of the player's rights in a future sale.

Gerard Deulofeu

The skilled extreme has been one of the great hopes of Barca training of the last decades. And surely one of the most expectations generated and further stayed from them. He dazzled in the selection in lower categories and recovered sensations in his adventure for the Premier in Everton and Watford, but never convinced any of the technicians who were going through Barça to give him a chance continuously. The injuries also not helped their career complying with the expected. 3 seasons in the first team: 23 games, 2 goals and 2 assists. Sale to Everton for 6 million, repurchase for 12 and sale again to the Watford for 13 kilos.

Munir el Haddadi

His preseason with Luis Enrique in 14-15 served him to win a hole in the first team after being the top scorer of the team in that preparation period. He marked in his league debut and soon the illusion with his future of Barca was shot. The team hastened to turn it into international absolute so that it did not end up playing with Morocco. However, all those good omen were dissipating and never found continuity in their three seasons in their first stage as Barça. Then came the assignments to Valencia and Alavés and a fleeting return in the 18-19 that did not obtain the expected redemption. 4 seasons in the first team: 56 games, 12 goals and 9 assists. Transfer to Sevilla for 1 million euros.

Martín Montoya

Call to occupy the right side of Barça for many years, he debuted from the hand of Guardiola and became the usual substitute of Dani Alves. He fulfilled from the bench but given the difficulty to become a position he decided to look for life away from Camp Nou. It was a fixed in the lower selection and offered an acceptable performance especially in Betis, where he lived two stages in which he found continuity. 5 seasons in the first team: 67 games, 2 goals and 12 assists. After several assignments he finally cost Valencia.

Cristian Tello

The very rapid end of Sabadell debuted from the hand of Guardiola and had continuity with Tito Vilanova and Tata Martino. However, Tello never just had a position in the starting eleven. After assumptions to Porto and Fiorentina, he ended up signing for Real Betis. Three seasons in the prime team: 86 games, 20 goals and 14 assists. Sold to Betis in 2017 for 4 million euros plus one in variables.

Other cases

To this top ten of players, many others could be added Marc Cucurella,… and another good handful of youth players who, due to conditions and quality, could find their moment in the first team of the Barcelona but they finally had to look for the opportunity to remain in the elite away from Spotify Camp Nou. Because not all paths of The Masía They take the first team.