Last week, FC Barcelona approved a key overhaul of their sporting structure by bringing the first team and Barça Atletic under a unified framework. The goal is to make Barça Atletic a true extension of the first team rather than operating as a separate branch focused primarily on youth development. Developing players and increasing their valueBarcelona want Barça Atletic to become a platform for producing first-team footballers while also maximizing the value of players who may eventually be sold. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementBarcelona want to keep their prospects within Barça Atletic whenever possible, allowing the club to oversee their progress more closely. Hansi Flick's first team and Juliano Belletti's Barça Atletic will now follow the same physical workloads, training methods, and tactical principles.