Meet Clara Serrajordi: Barcelona’s midfield hope filling the void left by Alexia Putellas | Moving the Goalposts

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Clara Serrajordi has made significant progress with Barcelona, making her first-team debut at 17 and starting ahead of Aitana Bonmatí in the 2026 Champions League final. She is considered a potential replacement for Alexia Putellas, who left Barcelona last summer. Serrajordi has already won a Champions League, two league titles, and other honors with the club. The Guardian reports that she is filling the void left by Putellas.

Serrajordi's rise through Barcelona's ranks began when she was scouted at 11 in 2018 while playing for CE Llerona. She reflects on being inspired by Barcelona's alevín team and thinking she would be playing with them in the future. The odds of making it to the first team are low, with only 2-5% of La Masia players succeeding, according to a 2022 Mundo Deportivo investigation cited by The Guardian.

Serrajordi has drawn comparisons to Putellas due to similarities in style and physicality. She acknowledges Putellas as a unique player but notes that academy midfielders share a similar style. Serrajordi credits her teammates, including Patri Guijarro and Aitana, for giving her confidence to play her game, according to The Guardian.