The new Real Madrid litter shows its teeth. The Juvenil blanco will play this Tuesday the final of the UEFA Youth League for the first time in the seven years of this tournament, considered the Champions League for Under-19 footballers. The cream of the cream of the European quarries.
Factory goes for his First against Benfica (6:00 p.m., #Vamos) under the fresh baton of Raúl, who has come down from Castilla to guide pearls like Miguel Gutiérrez, Pablo Ramón, Blanco and Latasa. A new batch born mainly in the 21st century and collected by half of Spain (only eight of the 21 summoned are from Madrid). A scouting task carried out by the wide network of scouts of the club both in Madrid, especially in the southern area (Getafe, Leganés …), and in footballers about to break into other clubs. That was the case with Morante, at Villarreal, and especially Pablo Ramon, the central with the most projection of the white quarry that arrived from Majorca together with Sintes for 1.2 million euros.
This is the Generation Z Madridista who is making history …
Toni Fuidias (19 years old, goalkeeper)
A Catalan 1.95 meter tower that has been with the club for seven years and is the starter in this final phase of the Youth League. He has moved between Juvenil and Castilla, with sporadic calls from Zidane. He looked nervous against Red Bull, especially in his strong area, the aerial balls.
Luis López (19 years old, goalkeeper)
The most powerful goalkeeper in the quarry. Zidane called him after confinement to be the fourth goalkeeper of the first team. International Under-19 and also very tall (1.92m.), He played the quarterfinals against Inter with a note.
Lucas Cañizares (18 years old, goalkeeper)
Santi Cañizares' son follows the paternal tradition and puts pressure on the always tough competition in the goals of La Fábrica. Raúl counted on him for Castilla because of Belman's injury. He has been an U16 international.
Sergio Santos, the right back of the Real Madrid Youth.
Sergio Santos (19 years old, right back)
Like his countryman Carvajal, he is an intense and physical deuce. Madridista since Alevines, he is indisputable, a U-19 international and the club trusts that he will solve Castilla's problems in that position since Achraf left.
Lucas Alcázar (18 years, winger)
A versatile winger and also from the prolific quarry in the south of Madrid, he is one of those who has been in Valdebebas for the least time. He signed in 2018, from Getafe. He has a lot of competition on both flanks …
Victor Chust (20 years old, central)
A benchmark for Spain in the 2017 U-17 World Cup, Madrid took him when he was at Valencia and he was only 12 years old. In Castilla he has experienced a certain stagnation. Its virtue is its forcefulness.
Pablo Ramón (19 years old, central)
It is Sergio Ramos of the quarry. His projection (he debuted with Mallorca at the age of 17 in the Cup) is spectacular. Madrid joined him with Sintes in 2019 for € 1.2M and this will be his confirmation year at Castilla.
Álvaro Carrillo (18 years old, central)
Modern center back, able to run backwards, repel the air siege and have a clean ball exit. He only lasted a year at Murcia before Madrid signed him in 2015. Under-19 international, the club has faith in him.
Miguel Gutiérrez (19 years old, left back)
Banner of this generation. Zidane made him debut in a friendly last summer and after the break he entered the list for Cornellà. A very destabilizing three: he scored against Inter and Red Bull. It is armored until 2024.
Antonio Blanco (20 years old, midfielder)
The leader, the epicenter on which Raúl's system pivots both in Castilla and in this Youth League. Highly valued, like his countryman Baeza (he has gone to Celta for € 3M), a priori he will continue one more year in the subsidiary.
Antonio Blanco, in an action against Red Bull.
Xavi Sintes (19 years old, midfielder)
He returns for the final after missing the semis by penalty. It is the broom that sweeps everything, uses its body very well and knows how to treat the ball well when setting up the game. He is another of the U19 internationals.
Morante (19, midfielder)
Perhaps the most naturally talented midfielder in Factory. Almost newcomer (Madrid snatched it from Villarreal in 2019), he acclimatized in this Juvenile although his future is Castilla and the European Under-19.
Carlos Dotor (19 years old, midfielder)
An off-road footballer, capable of functioning as a midfielder or midfielder, his physical display hides a very remarkable technique. After returning from the Youth League, he will go to Castilla and has a contract until 2023.
Sergio Arribas (18 years old, midfielder)
Youth A's sensation this year: he was the team's top scorer (16 goals) before the break. His fragile appearance is deceiving and he is very clever at finding opponent's fissures. Madrid also has him tied up until 2023.
Marvin made it 1-0 at Inter in the quarterfinals.
Marvin (20 years, winger)
Fast and better as a winger on the right than on the left, he was decisive against Inter and Red Bull. A global footballer: Spanish international, he played in England and also has Nigerian and Korean nationality.
Jordi (19 years old, winger)
Straddling the Juvenil and Castilla, the explosive international Under-19 may be for the final after serving a sanction in the semifinals. He is the cousin of the former Madrid player and now rojiblanco player Mario Hermoso.
Peter (18, winger)
Ambidextrous stiletto and powerful kick, he has been an indisputable starter in his transition to Juvenil A, but he needs to get more juice in the form of goals. Madrid shielded him until 2023 with a professional contract.
Latasa is the 'killer' of this team but will miss the final against Benfica due to accumulation of yellow cards.
Juan Latasa (19 years old, forward)
He killer of the team (four goals in this Youth League) is an old-fashioned nine, full of body and power. He declined the semifinal with his goal against Red Bull but will miss the final due to accumulation of yellows.
Pablo Rodríguez (19 years old, forward)
Raúl made him debut in his first game as a Castilla coach. Another of the signings of Sixto Alfonso, the scout of Madrid in the Canary Islands. Dynamic, he has made two goals in Castilla and another two in this Youth League.
Aranda (18 years old, forward)
In Juvenil B he contributed 11 goals and is a specialist from eleven meters. After going through Málaga and Granada (twice), playing the Eurocup and the U-17 World Cup, the plan is that he will begin to see him in Castilla.
Salazar (17 years old, forward)
The youngest of this Juvenile is relentless. Sala has surpassed 150 goals at La Fábrica since he arrived in 2015. Short (1.77m.) But with an exceptional nose. Raúl knows it, he has raised Castilla several times …