Barcelona manager Hansi Flick discussed the possibility of playing a _La Masia_ XI in the final two games of the season after wrapping up the _La Liga_ title against Espanyol in midweek.
The _Blaugrana_ clinched the league title and a domestic treble with two games to spare, and Flick spoke in a press conference on Saturday about giving minutes to reserves and youngsters after a long and grueling season for his most common starters.
Hansi even hinted at the chance of playing a starting lineup consisting of eleven players who come from the academy in Sunday’s match against Villarreal, but said that a decision won’t be made until the day of the game.
> “We’ve talked about it, but haven’t decided yet. It could be an option. But we’ll have to wait until tomorrow, and we’ll decide then.”
Given the current _La Masia_ players available, an academy-only XI would consist of Iñaki Peña in goal; Héctor Fort, Eric García, Pau Cubarsí and Alejandro Balde or Gerard Martín at the back; Marc Casadó, Gavi and Fermín López in midfield; and Lamine Yamal, Ansu Fati and Dani Olmo as a false nine up front.
It would certainly be awesome to see that lineup to pay homage to Barça’s academy and the club’s commitment to creating their own homegrown starts, but we’ll have to wait for Flick’s teamsheet to be revealed an hour before Sunday’s game.