Hansi Flick brings 19‑year‑old Barcelona winger into senior training

During the international break, when only eight senior Barcelona players were available, German coach Hansi Flick called up 19‑year‑old Barça Atlètic winger Alex Gonzalez for Tuesday’s training session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, giving the youngster another chance to train with the first team.

The German coach had first noticed Gonzalez during pre‑season, and his return to senior training signals the club’s ongoing monitoring of his development.

Eight first‑team players not on international duty completed the final group session of the week, while Flick gave the remaining squad members rest until Monday.

Gonzalez is familiar to Flick, having trained with the first team in the summer and travelled with the squad to England.

He also appeared in the second half of Barcelona’s friendly against Birmingham City, gaining experience alongside senior colleagues.

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A left‑sided forward, Gonzalez blends explosive physicality with technical skill, a profile shaped by his earlier spell at Damm and the La Masia philosophy.

Last season he was a key player in Barcelona’s Juvenil A side, earning a place in Flick’s pre‑season preparations before a minor muscular overload at the English camp sent him back to Barça Atlètic.

In the opening phase of the 2026/27 campaign he has recorded three goals and one assist in 312 minutes, averaging a contribution every 78 minutes,

His involvement comes amid a reduced training week, as most senior players are on international duty while Dani Olmo, Jules Kounde, Roony Bardghji, Rodri and Xavi Espart remain at the club working on recovery programmes.