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One identifies Spain with silky possession-based football, which is effective and entertaining to watch. The Mediterranean country has been home to some of the most technically gifted footballers over the years. However, while the domestic league has giants Barcelona and Real Madrid, Spanish talent is restricted to those within the country.
The next five names are all aged 21 or below but have already left a solid footprint on the footballing map. While they're yet to enter their primes and have a lot of growth and development left, these footballers already have high market value. All of these five players have become regulars despite being very young.
#5 Yeremy Pino - €30M
Yeremy Pino first burst onto the scene in the 2021 Europa League final win against Manchester United. Villarreal had acquired him as a teenager, and Pino wasn't yet a starter. But his performance against one of the biggest clubs on the planet showed his ability and talent.
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Swift on the ball and with the ability to dribble, Pino is a natural winger. He looks to cut inside when available but can find teammates with accurate passes when required. Since that final, Pino has become a regular, which ended memorably for him as Villarreal won the cup.
Pino has mostly been deployed on the right-wing this season and has mostly been a starter. In 28 appearances so far this season, Pino has scored three goals and made four assists but will look to improve those numbers.
#4 Gavi - €40M
Barcelona's 2021-22 has been a nightmare so far, with the side underperforming on a massive level. They sit in fifth position in the La Liga table and are out of all domestic cups. They were also demoted to the Europa League after getting eliminated in the group stages of the Champions League.
Despite this, the performances of their youngsters have been a shining light, and none has been better than that of Gavi. The Spanish teenager is only 17 but has already shown the ability to promote him to the first team. He has been influential and resembles the early days of iconic footballer Xavi in certain ways.
Gavi has great ball control and the ability to connect teammates with accurate passes. Several aspects of his game need furnishing, but Gavi has approximately started two-thirds of the games he has played so far.
Gavi has made 25 appearances for the club across all major competitions this season. He has contributed with one goal and three assists, but his major strength lies in his ability to keep midfield ticking.
#3 Ferran Torres - €45M
Ferran Torres was highly rated in La Liga after coming up through the ranks at Valencia. Manchester City were the first to notice and brought him to the Premier League in 2020. He started his career in England brightly but fell down the pecking order.
Even in the 2021-22 campaign, Torres started the campaign brilliantly but was replaced by the likes of Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva. To make matters worse, he ended up suffering a terrible injury. But there was always a doubt about how many minutes Torres could have secured at the Etihad.
He has now returned to La Liga in January with a move to Barcelona. His first appearance for Barcelona was successful as he assisted the only goal in the club's 1-0 win over Alaves.
#2 Ansu Fati - €60M
Ansu Fati's break on the scene was pretty spontaneous, but his performances since then have justified every bit of hype around him. After graduating from the academy, Fati was quickly promoted to the senior side based on his ability. Gifted with pace and guile, Fati has emerged as the next big thing in European football.
There was a battle over his national-side future, but Spain ultimately won the rights. Fati can play in several positions in the attack, but his best comes out on the left-wing. He has the pace to get the better of any opponent and relies on his speed and trickery.
But the current season has been unfortunate for the Bissau-born footballer. Fati suffered major injuries, including a hamstring issue keeping him out of the side. Nevertheless, Fati will be looking to bounce back as soon as possible to help Barcelona push for a top four finish.
#1 Pedri - €90M
Barcelona's leading cause of their financial troubles is down to the overspending they have done over the last few years. Expensive signings of Ousmane Dembele, Philippe Coutinho and Antoine Griezmann have all failed to reach the target plans. But not every transfer has been a waste of money, and Pedri is among those.
Barcelona did not shy away from spending big on the promising teenager acquired from UD Las Palmas in 2019. Pedri has justified the investment and faith put in him and has been one of the best young footballers in recent times. Pedri can unlock any defense with his accurate passing, swift feet, and technical brilliance.
He is adept at playing in several positions, but Xavi planned to play him as a central midfielder. Like Fati, Pedri has also suffered injuries but has recovered, and he will aim to help Barcelona win as many matches as possible.
