Three Barcelona youth players train with first team ahead of Mallorca clash | OneFootball

FC Barcelona square off against RCD Mallorca on Saturday afternoon in La Liga, aiming to extend their lead at the top of the table.

Heading into the big game tomorrow, the Blaugrana will once again be without the services of Pedri, Gavi, and Andreas Christensen through injuries.

Raphinha will also be unavailable for the game due to discomfort that already led to him missing the Copa del Rey clash against Albacete.

Three youngsters called up to train by Flick

Meanwhile, as confirmed by journalist Alfredo Martinez, three Barcelona youth players trained with the first-team stars under the watchful eye of Hansi Flick today.

Indeed, Tommy Marques and Jofre Torrents, pretty much regulars in first-team training, were joined by Juan Hernandez for the session today, ahead of the Mallorca clash.

Tommy Marques trained with the first team. (Picture credit: Instagram/@tommy.marques)

Marques has been one of the youth prospects who has been an ever-present figure in first-team training even though he has yet to make his senior debut. Manager Flick has great faith in the 19-year-old and wants him around the squad.

As for Torrents, the young left-back, too, continues to train regularly with the senior squad. He has even made four first-team appearances this term, with his debut coming vs Mallorca. However, of late, he has been playing for Barça Atletic regularly.

The new face in today’s session, though, was Juan Hernandez, a player who could fill the void left by the January departure of Pedro ‘Dro’ Fernandez.

The 18-year-old attacking midfielder has made the first-team matchday squad on four occasions this season and is waiting for his debut.

It remains to be seen if any of the three youth prospects are called up to the squad list for the game against Mallorca tomorrow.