Barcelona has found a new Lewandowski! The 17-year-old makes his La Liga debut: 1.76 meters tall as a guest center

Due to a muscle injury, Lewandowski will be out for 4-6 weeks and will definitely miss the national derby. After Lewandowski's injury, his future at Barcelona has once again become a hot topic of discussion. The Pole, who has scored 105 goals for Barca, is out of contract at the end of the season and all signs point to it not being renewed. The 37-year-old's career at Barcelona is coming to an end and the club is already considering his replacement.

In the past few months, Lewandowski himself has hinted that his starring role in the team will decline. At the beginning of the season, he said that he would no longer play as many main players as before. This sentence was interpreted by many as an early farewell. While he remains a fixture in the dressing room, his role has changed and a departure seems inevitable.

Barcelona has long been aware of this and is already working hard to find a center who can take over safely. The first option is to trust Ferran Torres, who is the natural replacement. This season, Ferran Torres has made 10 appearances, 8 starts, scoring 5 goals and 1 assist. On the other hand, Alvarez's name is also under Frick's consideration, but the high transfer fee makes Barcelona seem powerless. Lewandowski's successor may eventually come from La Masia's youth academy.

In this round of the game against Girona, Flick started with the 1.76-meter-tall Tony Fernandez in the 9th position. He is one of the most promising gems in La Masia's youth training camp. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder served as the "9th position" under the direct decision of Flick, who is full of confidence in his talent and comprehensiveness. Toni Fernandes is not a goalscorer in the traditional sense, but is a more dynamic player who can link up and provide support between the defences. His style is reminiscent of the false 9, a role often used by Guardiola during his golden years at Camp Nou.

In the first half against Girona, Toni Fernandez showed a maturity and understanding of the game that belies his age. He moves intelligently to create space for the wingers and facilitates the circulation of the ball. Although he didn't score, his performance clearly showed that he could be a realistic option for the team's immediate future.

All signs indicate that Flick's experiment has convinced everyone. Barcelona may have found Lewandowski's ideal successor without having to enter the transfer market. The future of Camp Nou goalscoring already has a name: Tony Fernandez. In the next game, Flick is likely to continue to give Tony Fernandez training opportunities.