"Even with most of his senior players available again, Hansi Flick is continuing to place his trust in La Masia ahead of the crucial clash between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid this weekend. According to reports from SPORT, four Barça Atlètic players have been heavily involved in first-team preparations for El Clasico."
"Goalkeeper Eder Aller, defenders Xavi Espart and Alvaro Cortes, along with midfielder Tommy Marques, have all trained under Flick this week, and some could even feature in the squad on Sunday. Barcelona's injury situation has improved significantly in recent days. Apart from Lamine Yamal and Andreas Christensen, there are no major absentees."
"Despite that, Flick has continued to involve academy players during training sessions after the recent defeat against Osasuna. One of the biggest names attracting attention internally is Eder Aller. The 18-year-old goalkeeper recently renewed his contract until 2028 and is viewed as one of the brightest young prospects coming through La Masia."
"Meanwhile, both Espart and Marques have already made their first-team debuts under Flick. The German is believed to value Espart highly because of his defensive awareness and intelligent decision-making at right-back. Furthermore, Alvaro Cortes is still waiting for his senior debut, but the defender has already received several call-ups this season in both La Liga and Europe, showing the level of trust Flick has in him."
Hansi Flick is preparing for the crucial FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid match by continuing to trust La Masia players in first-team training. Four Barcelona Atlètic players have trained under Flick this week: goalkeeper Eder Aller, defenders Xavi Espart and Alvaro Cortes, and midfielder Tommy Marques. Some may even be included in the Sunday squad. Barcelona’s injury situation has improved, with no major absences besides Lamine Yamal and Andreas Christensen. Flick has still involved academy players after the recent defeat against Osasuna. Eder Aller renewed his contract until 2028 and is seen as a top young prospect. Espart and Marques have already debuted under Flick, while Cortes has received multiple call-ups and may gain further minutes if Barcelona secure the La Liga title soon.
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