La Masia's new arrivals kicking off Nou era
After playing for local rival Espanyol, she now represents Barca B and in the afternoons studies chemistry at university.
Shaken by a financial crisis and the unexpected departure of Messi, most of the good news around the club these days comes from the women's team.
As well as last season's treble, Barca's captain Alexia Putellas was chosen as UEFA's player of the year and is now also nominated, along with four teammates, for the Women's Ballon d'Or.
"It's a huge responsibility because we are the pioneers, but it's also nice to know that you are one of the first women to go to La Masia," says Laura Coronado, an 18-year-old goalkeeper.
Coronado's photo, like that of the 105 others at La Masia spread across the club's five professional sports, now hangs in the reception of the more modern complex that replaced the original in 2011.
Gavi, the latest gem of the men's team, arrived when he was 11 years old and continues to live there. The 19-year-old Ansu Fati is also a former resident.
"The good thing we have at this club is the mirror is very clear," explains Markel Zubizarreta, sporting director of Barcelona Femenino. "We just have to look at the men's side to see what we have to aim for."
