Which La Masia talent in recent years did you hope would succeed in the first team but unfortunately didn’t?

by HiderBible

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  1. Tbh I still have some hopes in nico. If I remember correctly, he is now more or less a starter for porto. Wouldn’t surprise me if he breaks through to the world class level in the next 2 years.

  2. Puig stumbled over his attitude. He’s way too good for MLS and would have brought a different type of creativity …

  3. Ilias,

    Was one of the best wingers coming through the academy . Went through every rank with ease. His technical ability >>>

    Unfortunately lacked that pnp for professional football

  4. Ez Abde seemed very motivated and I think he would have been a good LW given enough time. Nico was a perfect foundation for a Busi replacement but unfortunately it was too early for him

  5. Purple_Wash_7304 on

    Puig for sure. He was someone we needed when our midfield lacked versatility and creativity. Unfortunately, his attitude just wasn’t good enough for the team

  6. What happened with de la Fuentes is something I still can’t wrap my head around, comes on as a sub in pre season among many players who played, but koeman singles him out in post match presser saying he specifically was impressed by Conrad, then ignored him for the entire season, didn’t even call him up for the main team squads even when there was injuries, I don’t know maybe he was not good enough for Barca, but it was incredibly wierd what koeman did, should have given him a few minutes of first team action after praising him like that. I expected a lot from Conrad, he was fast and physical, thought he could become our traore with end product

  7. Nico… imagine if he had a little of Rodri’s skill. He has the same physical conditions. Could’ve been our Rodri.

  8. I still believe Ez Abde is going to be a top player in a couple of years. He is extremely enigmatic, moves with dynamism in all directions and is fast.

    His decision making seems to be slowly becoming better too.
    With consistency and his ability to pull rabbits out of his hat he could become very special.

  9. Ilias and Abde, we have been low on wingers for quite a few years, and they had SO much potential.

  10. A little older player but Gerard Deulofeu. 

    They hype around him was really high. Had huge expectations of him 

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