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Barcelona teenager Gavi handed the No. 9 shirt for Spain

The Spain squad for the Nations League Final Four has been full of surprises already and there have been a few more with news that 17-year-old Barcelona midfielder Gavi will wear the No. 9 shirt.

It’s not the only Spain squad number to raise a few eyebrows with Barca team-mate Sergi Roberto set to wear the No. 10. The 29-year-old was only called up to the squad on Sunday after injuries to Pedri and Brais Mendez.

It’s business as usual for the other Barcelona players involved. Captain Sergio Busquets will wear his usual No. 5 and Eric Garcia is Spain’s No.