The pressure that comes alongside joining FC Barcelona also brings forward the other responsibilities that players have to abide and live by. In particular, young talent so often find themselves in a situation where proving themselves at the Catalan club becomes a tall task.
Such a reality has been faced by 19-year-old Senegalese defender Mikayil Faye, who arrived to play for Barcelona Atletic this season. Having made the jump from a lower-ranked Croatian team, the player now finds himself coming up against some of the best young players in world football.
According to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo however, the player’s good performances for Barce Atletic in recent times could continue to put his name up in the stars to pinpoint him as one of the references for Barcelona heading forward.
A leader on the field who displayed his physical prowess to its full capability while simultaneously showcasing his level of maturity that would ideally fit in with even the most composed of senior team players.
Having already debuted against AC Milan as an interesting substitute on the United States pre-season tour, the Senegalese defender will be hoping to get even more chances from Xavi Hernandez while simultaneously continuing his excellent run of form emerging from Barca Atletic’s games.
The 19-year-old was a sight to behold against other Spanish oppositions such as Real Union and Nastic de Tarragona in his recent outings for Barcelona Atletic. Born in 2004 and still only 19 years of age, Barcelona actually ended up investing close to €2 million for his signature despite their economic troubles.
His skills have utterly paid the bills in recent games and it is becoming more and more evident that the player possesses physical traits of an elite level that have been crucial to Barca Atletic since Faye has been incorporated within Rafa Marquez’s side.
As a result of the abilities he possesses, it may not be long before Xavi and Barcelona call him up to participate more actively with the first team.
