'He could eventually replace Jules Kounde' - La Masia star tipped to make the breakthrough at Barcelona

""I spoke to him the first time he was called up to the first team and I told him how proud I was and the full confidence I had that he was fully capable and valid to take on that challenge," he told Sport. "For me he is a player who can be perfectly in the first team squad. Obviously he has to continue taking his steps and more now after being injured. He has to regain the trust of Barça Atletic with Belletti."

""He could eventually replace Jules Kounde. When I had him, Espart played in midfield with the 1-3-2-1 typical of Barça's 7-a-side football. He was one of the two pivots. "But it is true that when in some situation we needed to place one of the two midfielders on the outside, we placed him there. I think he's a player who can make a lot of career in the Barça first team playing as a full-back.""

The player received praise and full confidence at his first call-up and was deemed capable to take on the challenge. The player is considered suitable for the first-team squad but must continue progressing and complete recovery after injury. Regaining the trust of Barça Atletic staff, particularly Belletti, is required. The player can potentially replace Jules Kounde and has experience playing as one of two pivots in a 1-3-2-1 setup. The player has also been deployed wide when needed and has the attributes to build a significant career in the Barcelona first team as a full-back.

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