Sergi Roberto has been the only La Masia player to cement a spot with the first team in a really long time. Several players have come up from the academy with hype but none managed to stick around long enough to actually earn their place.
The 26-year-old was probably the least hyped player from his time with the likes of Thiago and Rafinha stealing the spotlight in midfield. Roberto is not a specialist. He’s not a dazzling midfielder and definitely not a solid full-back. He isn’t the kind of player that is supposed to make it into our team.