El Clasico: Barcelona vs Real Madrid gears up for battle of rising young talent
The HinduThe La Liga leads the way with more nominees for the 2021 Golden Boy than any other league, with Pedri, Gavi, Camavinga and Rodrygo all nominated alongside Villarreal’s mercurial 19-year-old Yeremi Pino. In particular, there is something special about the Barcelona and Real Madrid squads this season: both clubs have many young talents earning serious minutes. Éder Militão’s excellent end to last season convinced Real Madrid that the 23-year-old Brazilian is already capable of leading their back line and he has started 2021/22 on the front foot too. With other young talents earning minutes too, such as Nico, Riqui Puig and Antonio Blanco, it’s clear that Barcelona and Real Madrid have young talent in midfield, players who’ll dominate in the future but who are already impressing in the present. In attack: Ansu Fati vs Vinícius could be the great individual battle of the next decade In Ansu Fati and in Vinícius, Barcelona and Real Madrid each have a talented young forward who could go on to become one of the world’s very best.