Xavi Espart is a left-back from Vilassar de Mar who is emerging as a promising talent in FC Barcelona's first team during the 2025/26 season, making his official debut under coach Flick and showcasing an attacking style of play.
Raised and developed at La Masia, Espart embodies the academy's values — associative play, game reading, and strong offensive contributions from both inside and outside positions. This season he has transitioned from youth and reserve squads to participating as a starter in matches including the game against Sevilla.
His playing profile features a modern full-back who can also operate as a defensive midfielder ('6') or even as a box-to-box midfielder ('8'). Football analyst Albert Sànchez explains, "Xavi Espart is a very modern full-back, versatile, able to move inside with great quality. He plays football very well."
Currently, Espart competes for playing time among other promising talents, fulfilling a tactical role that involves horizontal movement, quick transitions, and contributing both defensively and offensively.
An important milestone awaits him as he joins the Spain U19 national team, led by Paco Gallardo, for the European Championship starting June 28 in Wales. Spain faces Wales, Denmark, and Germany in the group stage. Should they advance to the final, Espart could extend his international stint until July 11, just ahead of Barcelona's preseason start on July 13.
He recently shared a video on social media highlighting his journey and key moments of his breakthrough year, captioned: "This season has been spectacular. I’m very happy for everything I have lived, the work done, and all the experiences shared. Now it's time to keep fighting and giving my best to always defend these colors, to keep adding moments with the colors of my life."
Xavi Espart continues to prove his value both to Barcelona and Spain's youth sides, combining versatility with technical excellence. The upcoming season is set to present new challenges and opportunities for this young talent.
