"Toni Fernandez is no stranger to the first-team dynamics in Barcelona and has even played for the first team under Hansi Flick. Having already featured under the German tactician last season against Barbastro, he even played this season as a starter against Girona and has shown to have Flick's trust."
"With Raphinha set to be out for a month at least, the Spanish outlet highlights that Fernandez may well be the manager's idea to replace the Brazilian in his dynamics. Indeed, the coach does prefer the likes of Marcus Rashford as a higher-placed presence on his pecking order."
"The 17-year-old is a regular for Barça Atletic this season and already has eight goals and two assists to his name in just 21 league starts for the subsidiary team. Further, he averages 1.4 shots and one key pass per game."
Barcelona is preparing for their upcoming match against Atletico Madrid after the international break. Hansi Flick has started training with available players and included academy talents. Toni Fernandez, who has previously played under Flick, is being considered as a potential replacement for Raphinha, who will be out for at least a month. Fernandez has shown promise with eight goals and two assists in 21 league starts for Barça Atletic. His fitness has been a concern, but he aims to capitalize on upcoming opportunities.
Read at Barca Universal
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