Konrad de la Fuente setting the bar high at SD Eibar (olf Olympic Marseille)

So, how was the game?

 

both played very well.

klf only played the first half. [his replacement was very good too].

klf was everything i expected at the u20 wc - quick, difficult to defend, making his markers fall over, and threatening the goal. he put one cut back on a platter for his teammate, but it was skied.

...the u19s (many of them 16 & 17 year olds) make klf just look so much better. It must be clear to him and his coaches that his advantages are heavily weighted toward the physical, and he’s going to need more time to develop to play against men.

sad fact? he may never get there.

[commentator suggested that reyna’s super teammate muokoko (sp?) may have developed the habit of ‘out physicaling’ his u17 opposition last year. he had several hard touches in the game.]

 

Current Division de Honor Juvennil (U19) Group II Standings as of today
Real Zaragoza- 1st
FCB (Konrad)- 2nd Place
RCD Espanyol- 3rd
Nastic de Tarragona- 4th
San Francisco- 5th
Damm Juvenil A (Lawson Sunderland)- 6th place
Mallorca 7th
Huesca- 8th
Girona- 9th
Cornella 10
Europa 11
Atl Vill;a Carlos 12
J Terrassa 13
Casablanca 14
Lleida 15
Ebro 16


http://fcf.cat/classificacio/1920/futbol-11/divisio-honor-juvenil/grup-iii

 

Playing today in Prague against Slavia's U19 in UEFA Youth League. In fourth minute was set free on left side, shot, but over the bar from about 18 yards out. Announcers note only non-Spanish player in starting eleven today....So far looks good out wide.

 

Only non-Spanish player? Good, let's keep it that way.

Thanks for the update!

 

And he scores! At the start of second half. Slavia midfielder with bad giveaway, and Fuente in alone in on goal. Curls it into net. Barcelona up 1-0. Few minutes later and Barcelona scores again. Now up 2-0. Stick a fork in Slavia....Nils Mortimer with that second one.

 

Fuente with a second and Barcelona's fourth in the 74th minute. Turns in box after taking center and tucks it into essentially empty net. Defender blew that one too. But Fuente in right spot...Definitely one of the more noticeable, active, skillful players on a Barcelona side loaded with talent...Slavia looking very pedestrian....This guy could truly be the leader of U.S. Better skill set than Pulisic...Subbed out in 81st minute. Praised by announcers...

 

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The goals:

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He looks physically dominant this year (not the case last year). If he follows the growth path for similar players, he will make the move up to Barca B at some point this season. I think he's ready for it.

 

MOTM

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Steps up and scores a penalty as a captain should. https://t.co/uDrTijrHwU

— Daniel (@DanielSmith1022) October 27, 2019

 

And a second:

📍 Min. 23 GOOOOOOL del Juvenil A. GOOOOOOL de Konrad. GOOOOOOL del Barça (2-0)#FCBMasia #ForçaBarça🔵🔴

— FC Barcelona - Masia (@FCBmasia) October 27, 2019

 

So far, so good. Wonder when it would be reasonable for him to expect a promotion to the B side.

 

Highlights from the weekend are in this article:

https://www.fcbarcelona.es/es/futbo...-reencontrarse-con-la-victoria-en-la-liga-6-0

Konrad scored a penalty and a back post header.

 

He was our youngest at the U20s right? though that showed and he quite a ways to go physically. Really excited and happy to read about his good season so far.

 

Yep. To me, the best indicator of future success is playing up. That will cancel out early maturity and force a player to overcome deficiencies. Young as he is, I think he needs to continue to play up to keep his status as "rising star".

 

At pretty much any other academy in the world I'd agree but how loaded are Barca and how many guys stay on to play at Barca B for a season or two before joining other clubs? Playing up would be mighty impressive but is playing with his age group there an indication of a negative on his potential?

 

Starts in UEFA Youth League:

🔵🔴 XI del Juvenil A:

1 Arnau Tenas (c)
2 Rosanas
3 Igor
4 Mika
5 Balde
6 Álvaro Sanz
7 Jaume Jardí
8 Antonio Jesús
9 Nils
10 Nico
11 Konrad#FCBMasia #UYL #ForçaBarça🔵🔴

— FC Barcelona - Masia (@FCBmasia) November 5, 2019

 

and he scores again in the 16th minute. He's loving Slavia

 

Tell him he needs to slow down - I can't keep keep track of his goals at this pace much longer.

 

Slavia come back though and now up 2-1 in 60-something minute....

 

Okay, you can tell him to step up production again. Assists also allowed.

 

Nope. Slavia win this one 3-2!

 

Here's to hoping he is on the Ansu track.