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The arrival of Luis De la Fuente opens a window to new talent of our country. The man from La Rioja has experience in the lower categories and knows perfectly the great promises of Spanish footballwith which won the European Under-19 and Under-21. The irruption of these young talents may be imminent. Many of them are making great performances this season and their call may be immediate. It is expected that there will be a generational change.
We already know a list of 69 players who are in De la Fuente’s sights. His performance in clubs has earned them a place in the national team. There may be news andn all lines . The Real Sociedad goalkeeper, Alex Remiro, is being one of the reasons for the great season of the Basque team and may have a hole in the goal. Athletic could also contribute to Yeray, Dani Vivian or Sancet. Two of the great revelations of the season such as Osasuna and Girona could be represented by David Garcia and Riquelme, respectively. There are many names and there are more. In addition to these players, highlights the presence of six figures who had not been called up before and who are destined to be part of the backbone of our national team in the future. We present them to you:
The young 20-year-old Galician footballer from Celta de Vigo is, without a doubt, one of the great revelations of the season. His great performances have helped him to consolidate himself in the football elite and gain a place in the starting eleven of his team. His irruption has been key for Celta this year.
He began his career in the first team as a moderate center, but he is a versatile player who can occupy any position in the midfield. He is a very upright player with great ball control. He knows how to read the games and adapts to different situations.
The young sky-blue youth squad is standing out in the offensive aspect. He accumulates eight goals in 24 games. He has assumed, along with Iago Aspas, the role of team leader. He rules the attacks and the statistics back him up.
He is in great shape. De la Fuente already knows the performance of the player under his orders. He summoned him in his last list with the U-21 team in November.
Veiga’s footballer profile seemed extinct in the national team. He could fit perfectly into the coach’s new scheme. Bet on creative midfielders in the midfield and the presence of a ten with arrival.
The 26-year-old central defender has been one of the big surprises on the possible squad list for the National Team. The Real Sociedad player has already started the procedures to be nationalized and the Federation is speeding up the process, but it will not arrive in time for this call.
Le Normand in the past ruled on this aspect and everything indicated that he would have chosen the French team before Spain. The lack of consideration from the French team has made him opt for our country.
He is a center back who, along with his defensive solvency, has plenty of quality to get the ball played from behind. He is safe when it comes to starting to make plays and in no match does he drop below 90% accuracy in passes.
He stands out for the effectiveness with which he emerges victorious from his duels. He wins more than half of the disputes in which he participates. Le Normand is capable of defending in the open field and his great positioning prevents them from getting behind him.
He perfectly controls his actions and very few of them are sanctioned. He averages only one foul per match. He maintains concentration throughout the game and has great temperance.
The 22-year-old player from Athletic Club is in great form this season. The midfielder has become a fixture in the eleven since the arrival of Valverde. Luis Enrique was very close to having him for the World Cup in Qatar.
Luis de la Fuente knows him perfectly. He was a regular at the calls for the under-21 team. This campaign he is uncovering himself as a scorer and he has already accumulated eight goals. He is the team’s top scorer as a midfielder.
Sancet could bring a different footballer profile to the national team. He acts as the most advanced midfielder for the Basque team, but he also tends to fall to the wings. He has a great ability to collect the second plays that occur inside the area and has an exceptional shot.
He is a great asset in matches where the opponent locks himself in behind a rocky defence. He has a great dribbling, but at the same time he is involved in creative work. He is very precise with the ball at his feet and has more than 85% accuracy in his passes.
He can also act as a second striker. Make the most of the spaces that the ‘nine’ generates, attracting the defenders. He stars in most of his team’s dangerous chances and has a great eye for goals.
The high level of Real Sociedad in this campaign means that their players are in the showcase. Martín Zubimendi has been one of the great names in Spanish football for several seasons.
The Basque player is one of the midfield leaders of the txuri-urdin team. The current coach of the national team knows him well. During his time in the under-21s he was one of the regular players in his starting eleven.
His great state of form during this campaign made him very close to going to the World Cup in Qatar. He is a player who has a very constant performance and in no game does he fall below the mark. He directs the team’s game and brings balance to the offensive game of the Basque team.
He is essential for his coach and has emerged as the outfield player with the most minutes this season. He stands out for his reliability in the pass. He exceeds 85% accuracy in most matches.
Apart from having great quality with the ball at his feet, he is very solvent in defensive actions and wins more than half of his duels. He does not stand out for being an excessively tall player, but he dominates the passing game. He is also prolific in attack and generates two clear chances per game.
The team led by Míchel is carrying out a great campaign and each time they are moving further away from the relegation places. Arnau has been one of the great irruptions of the team.
The 19-year-old right-back has secured a place in the starting eleven. He was trained in the Barça youth academy, but he has found, in Girona, the perfect setting to display his football.
He debuted in the Catalan team at just 17 years old and has been in elite football for two seasons. Luis de la Fuente has been watching him for a long time and was called up for the first time with the U-21 team in the last list made by the La Rioja coach.
His performance during this campaign has made him included among the 11 best players under 21 on the continent. He is a defender who can be seen a lot in attack, but he knows how to choose the right moment.
Accumulate two goals and one assist this season. He is a tireless footballer, with a long history and very difficult to bargain with. He has a great ball strike. His speed allows him to recover his position quickly. He has an imposing physique that makes him win most of the duels.
At just 18 years old, Bajcetic has become one of the great surprises in the Premier League. With a Serbian father and a Galician mother, he grew up in the Celta de Vigo youth academy. At just 16 years old, Liverpool took over his services.
His call-up was one of the great objectives of the Federation to avoid what happened with Garnacho or Nico Paz, but an injury in the run-up to the second leg against Real Madrid has ended his season. His debut with Spain will have to wait.
This year he had established himself in the elite of world football. He had played more than 800 minutes and he already knows what it is to see the door with Liverpool. With his goal, he became the second youngest Spaniard to score in the Premier, just behind Cesc Fàbregas.
He has a great vision of the game and has great control of the profiles when he receives the ball. His powerful driving makes him able to break rival lines. He is a great decision maker and averages more than 80% pass accuracy.
The young midfielder stands out for being a player with a lot of quality and personality. He can play both as a pivot and as a midfielder. His height (1.85 meters) allows him to alternate between the two demarcations.