The Bordalás quarry

Valencia 2021-22 will be remembered for the Cup final that he lost to Real Betis and because of his irregular season in the League. José Bordalás has had to survive a difficult year, in which injuries, frustrated transfers and some disappointment caused him to the coach from Alicante had to pull from the quarry.

Bordalás did not wrinkle when it comes to betting on the Juvenile and the subsidiary. Valencia coach He gave the alternative to six homegrown players this course. Mario, Mosquera, Iranzo, Yellu, Javi Guerra and Tárrega made their debut. Between the League and the Cup, Bordalás recruited six kids to help him in difficult times. Players like Mosquera or Yellu took a step forward. Another, like Iranzo, will have a special role again next year.

The six Bordalás youth squads

Mosquera: Without a doubt, the great irruption. The center back was a personal bet by Bordalás. He has played seven games, between the League and the Cup. And in four of them he started. At 17 years old, He made the jump directly from the Juvenile. It is a wonder and has captivated Bordalás. Mosquera, from Alicante and Colombian parents, he did not debut before with the first team because he was injured as soon as the course began, as Bordalás recognized. For the coach, Mosquera was ahead, on several occasions, of Cömert. The man from Alicante already saw him as the fourth center-back of the team.

Yellu: Another Bordalás soldier. Jesús Santiago (Cartagena, 2004) is another Juvenile who has been able to debut this course. He only played three games, but left good feelings. Yellu captivated the coach for his competitive nature and his versatility. He has a contract until 2026 and a clause of 30 million.

Iranzo: International in all lower categories, Rubén has had to adapt to emergencies and He has played more as a right back than as a center back, his true position. Still, she has complied. He has played four league games.

Mario Dominguez: 18-year-old youth who has debuted with the first team in the last two days, against Celta and Espanyol. A striker with good manners who also plays in the lower categories of the National Team.

Tarrega: The 20-year-old center-back has followed the normal steps of a youth squad. Settled in the subsidiary, Bordalás called him up for the first qualifying rounds of the Copa del Rey. He started against Utrillas and Arenteiro.

Javier Guerra: He only played one minute in the Copa del Rey against Atlético Baleares, but the 19-year-old youth squad was able to fulfill one of his dreams.

Mosquera, Mario and Yellu, the jewels of the Mediterranean

The Valencia squad is already on vacation, but there are many academy players who have not yet been able to rest and are awaiting the commitments of the National Team in order to disconnect. This is the case of Mosquera, Mario and Yellu. The three Valencia players hope to be at the Mediterranean Games, which take place from June 25 to July 5, in Oran, Algeria. Ché’s three homegrown players are regulars in the lower categories of Spain and it is likely that they could be in Algeria. In the event that they are summoned, Valencia would also have an important showcase.