"Indeed, according to Mundo Deportivo, Hansi Flick continues to closely monitor the progress of Toni Fernadez, after handing him his first-team debut as a starter in La Liga against Girona. It was on 12 October 2025, with Ferran Torres, Gavi, Robert Lewandowski, Dani Olmo and Raphinha all injured, that Flick gave him his La Liga debut. Toni, the ninth-youngest player in the club's history, remained in the squad for the league Clasico against Real Madrid before returning to action with Barça Atletic."
"The La Masia player had been training with the first team since the 2024-25 season, when he had just turned 16. The left-footed forward was the youngest player in Flick's pre-season squad and impressed during the US pre-season tour. After that promising summer, he skipped the youth team and, despite injury setbacks, stood out for Barça Atletic with eight goals and three assists last season."
Hansi Flick has integrated youth talents into the first team while keeping a close eye on Toni Fernandez. Flick gave Toni his La Liga debut on 12 October 2025 amid injuries to senior attackers and kept him in the squad for the Clasico before sending him back to Barça Atletic for regular minutes. Flick prioritizes match rhythm and continues to include Toni in first-team squads when opportunities arise, such as the Real Oviedo match. Toni trained with the first team from age 16, impressed in the pre-season tour, skipped the youth team, and recorded eight goals and three assists last season. Barcelona turned down offers and retained him.
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