"Daily Sports" reported that Casado has unlocked the 50th game milestone in Barcelona career.

If you want to talk about a model of patiently waiting for the opportunity in the echelon and finally establishing a foothold in the first team, that is Casado. This Barcelona youth training midfielder set a record in the 2023-24 season coached by Xavi. He was continuously selected for the squad but did not win the most appearances for a minute. He only got 4 appearances in 50 call-ups, but this did not hinder his future as a Barcelona player.

Since De Jong was injured at the beginning of last season and his condition after his return was not up to expectations, and Bernal was injured early, Flick resolutely reused the former Barcelona B captain in the first half of the season, making him the absolute main force in the double midfielder position.

Although De Jong gradually lost his main position in the middle of the season due to his outstanding performance, he was always an important member of the team until he was injured in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final against Atletico Madrid.

Last season, Casado played a total of 36 times, 4 times in the 23-24 season, and only made his Champions League debut in the 22-23 season. At this stage of the season that has been deeply affected by injuries, the youth training player has regained an important role and has played 9 times, including the game against Olympiacos, including 3 in the Champions League and 6 in the league.

In 50 games, Casado scored 1 goal and provided 7 assists, and won 3 trophies with Barcelona. Now he is about to enter his fourth season with the first team, and he will continue to strive for more starting opportunities and expand his honor book.