According to Sport, Barcelona has charted two different development paths for two of their most promising young talents. Hamza is regularly included in the first-team squad, while Bissuma needs to be sent to Barcelona B.

Hamza Abdulkarim and Bissuma are separated by just 21 days in age. The Egyptian striker was born on January 1, 2008, while the Belgian winger was born on January 22 of the same year. Both train daily with Barcelona's first team, but Hamza does not need to drop down to the reserve team on match days, whereas Bissuma does. This is the club's decision. Both have ambitious goals, but both believe they can achieve them. They are both very young and have great potential for future development.

Developing these young talents is not easy and requires great patience from both the players themselves and those around them. Opportunities will always arise, and Flick is proof of that, as he clearly focuses on results rather than age. However, the current reality is that Hamza Abdulkarim has played just 4 minutes of official match time (against Rayo Vallecano) across 6 matches this season, including 5 La Liga matches and 1 Champions League match. Bissuma was initially set to make his debut for Barça Atlètic in Logroño last Sunday, but the poor condition of the artificial pitch became the main talking point when Barcelona's reserve team traveled there.

There is no perfect solution; ultimately, the players themselves must find their place and find a way to succeed at Barcelona. On the surface, Hamza Abdulkarim's situation appears more favorable than his teammate Bissuma's, as he is always in the squad and does not need to drop down to the reserve team. But ahead of him, at his preferred center forward position, are Raphinha—who has become the "finisher" the team needs—and Gabriel Jesus, whose proven resume speaks for itself.

If Flick rotates the squad, for example this Wednesday against Racing Santander, it would be logical for Gabriel Jesus to get the opportunity first. The Brazilian has played just 16 minutes so far, including 9 minutes at Mestalla and 6 minutes in his Champions League debut against Feyenoord, where he also scored a goal.

Bissuma's path appears more difficult. Flick hopes this promising winger will first gain experience with the reserve team; even if he breaks into the squad, he will still have Gavi and Adeyemi ahead of him on the left flank, and the Belgian typically plays inverted here.

The paths are different, but the reality is similar: establishing yourself in a star-studded squad is not easy. What is certain is that the club trusts them. Hamza has extended his contract until June 30, 2030, with a release clause of €150 million; Bissuma cost Barcelona €8.5 million.

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