Top 10 La Masia graduates ever to play for FC Barcelona

Some of these players are thoughtful true legends of the game.

Originally stacked in 1702, La Masia wasn’t used for footballing concerns. Rather a farmstead, the construction was called “La Masia de Can”. In 1957, the Camp Nou (home reason for FC Barcelona) was set up just beside the La Masia.

La Masia has produced many special youngsters over the years, who went on to get ahead the best players in the world. The philosophy, the manner of play that the Catalan giants limn on the pitch, has its roots dug deep in the honorary society itself. This philosophical system comprising the merger of Totality Football and Tiki-Taka has been injected into the club and its academy.

In this article, we look at the top 10 La Masia graduates who have played for FC Barcelona.

10. Winner Valdes

A goalkeeper by trade, Winner Valdes had been a part of the District giants since he was 10-years-old. In a span of 12 seasons, Valdes made 536 appearances for the sr. team across all competitions.

Speech production of the accolades, the goalkeeper boasts of successful six La Liga titles, iii UEFA Champions League trophies, two Copa del Rey and six Supercopa de Kingdom of spain titles. Additionally, he has also won the FIFA Club Universe Cup and UEFA Ace Cup twice each.

9. Gerard Temper

The centre-back got his footsteps into the La Masia in 1997 at the age of 10. In 2004, however, he left for Manchester United. He was also sent out on loan to Real Saragossa for a harden (2006/07). Finally in Aug 2008, Offend returned to Camp Nou and made his introduction for FC Barcelona.

Till date, he has made 590 appearances for the club across all competitions, marking 51 goals. The 34-year-old has won the UEFA Champions League thrice with FC Barcelona. He has upraised the La Liga octonary times, unconnected from sacking the Supercopa de Espana and the Copa del Rey six and 7 multiplication respectively. On cardinal occasions, he has upraised the FIFA Club Existence Cup and UEFA Superintendent Cup.

8. Albert francis charles augustus emmanuel Ferrer

A right-back by trade, Albert francis charles augustus emmanuel Ferrer was one of the stalwarts in Johan Cruyff’s FC Barcelona. He came up from the ranks and in January 1991, was sent out on loan to CD Tenerife. Ferrer returned to the club a few months later, after his loan write terminated and played for the Catalans till 1998 before he linked Chelsea.

Ferrer won the La Liga five times. He was a part of that historical team which raised the European Champion Clubs’ Cup in 1991/92. Separated from that, he also won the UEFA Superintendent Cup Copa del Rey twice with FC Barcelona. Ferrer won the Supercopa de Kingdom of spain on four occasions. In 1996/97, the team won the Europapokal Der Pokalsieger Sieger.

7. Sergio Busquets

Sergio Busquets is one of the finest midfielders FC Barcelona ever produced. Low the tutorship of Pep Guardiola, the midfield of Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets worked wonders for the club. Busquets married the U-18 team of Barcelona in 2005. The 33-year-old is currently the maitre d' of the side.

Astonishingly, Busquets is one of those footballers who has played with their up-to-the-minute director Xavi. In his career, the Spaniard has till now made 656 appearances for the club and won a sum of 30 trophies for Barcelona. Additionally, he also has 16 goals and 41 assists to his name.

6. Guillermo Amor

Ascension from the ranks, Amor made it to the ranking team in 1988. He donned the Barcelona kit for 10 succeeding eld before connexion Fiorentina in 1998. A central-midfielder by trade, Amor has played 416 matches for the club and has scored on 64 occasions. He had his best mollify in 1993/94, where he scored 11 multiplication for the club in 53 appearances. Apparently, he has won 17 trophies as a FC Barcelona player.

5. Carles Puyol

One of the finest defenders of his period of time and probably one of the best for FC Barcelona, Carles Puyol made his way to the La Masia in 1995 at the age of 17. He coupled the sr. team in 1999. He has appeared 593 multiplication for the club and has scored 19 goals for them.

Puyol has never played for any separate club. Although a central-defender, Puyol has also played as a full-back on many occasions. The early master who wore the armband for 10 seasons, has won a amount of 18 trophies for the side.

4. Andres Iniesta

A player with an worthy vision, superior dribble and superior orchestrating skills, Andres Iniesta is perhaps one of the best midfielders FC Barcelona ever possessed. As a 12-year-old, he made his way to La Masia and made it to the elderly team in 2002. He made 674 appearances for the club and managed to snug 57 goals low his belt.

In 2018, at the age of 34, Iniesta coupled Vissel Kobe, a first-tier club in Japan. Uncalled-for of a mention, the midfield master has upraised 30 trophies in his term of office at the Dominion giants. In 2012, he won the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Award.

3. Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola linked the La Masia in 1984. He played for the old team for 11 years. The Spaniard cautious the defending fort as a median excusatory midfielder in Johan Cruyff’s formation. He raised six accolades during his incumbency at the club.

As a manager, he managed the club for four seasons from 2008/09 till 2011/12. Guardiola achieved Brobdingnagian winner and took FC Barcelona to a antithetic level.

2. Xavi Hernandez

Currently the handler of the Catalans, Xavi made his entranceway into La Masia as a 10-year-old in 1991. In 1998, he made it to the old team. From 1998 to 2015, he made 767 appearances for the club, grading 85 goals.

The art of the central-midfielder, hyphenated with the excellency of Andres Iniesta, created disorder for the opposition. Observance Xavi and Iniesta unneurotic on the slope felt like Picasso house painting a masterpiece. In 2015, he connected Al-Sadd SC.

Recently, after the club pillaged Ronald Koeman, Xavi was reunited with his past club, as the manager. The 41-year-old has won a sum of 25 trophies as a player for FC Barcelona.

1. Lionel Messi

The South american nation is not only a player but also an emotion for the FC Barcelona fans. Surprisingly, he is the only non-Spanish nominee in the list. A vernal Messi had some wellness problems during his youth. In 2000, he married Barcelona from Newell’s Old Boys. The Spanish people club had united to look after the growth-hormone handling of the child. It took just five age for Messi to make his way to the elder team in 2005.

Messi has played 778 matches for FC Barcelona and scored 672 goals in the process. He has been a recipient role of VII Ballon d’Or awards (six as a FC Barcelona player). Overall, he has won 35 trophies for the club. On many occasions, he has been the top scorekeeper in the La Liga and the UEFA Champions League and also separate competitions.

In 2021, Lionel Messi bid leave-taking to FC Barcelona and married Paris Saint-Germain in France.