Barça-Real Madrid: who is Orian Goren, the 17-year-old midfielder called up by Flick for the Clásico

Barcelona midfielder Orian Goren, 17, called up for El Clásico against Real Madrid on Sunday, replacing injured Dani Olmo in the squad.

Orian Goren, a 17-year-old midfielder from Barcelona's La Masia academy, has been called up to the first-team squad for Sunday's Clásico against Real Madrid (21:00). The Israeli U21 international gets his chance after Dani Olmo suffered a left adductor muscle injury.

Goren has impressed in Barcelona B this season with five starts and an assist, and caught manager Hansi Flick's attention during pre-season, notably replacing Pedri in the final quarter of the Joan Gamper Trophy against Al Ahly in August. The technical midfielder is known for his intuition and availability in build-up play, modelling his game closely on Pedri's style. He has also earned his first Israel U21 caps, featuring in Euro qualifying matches against Slovenia (3-2 win) and Norway (1-1 draw).

While Goren is unlikely to feature on the pitch this weekend, his inclusion in the squad reflects Barcelona's confidence in one of La Masia's most promising talents as they look to develop him for the demands of elite football.