In addition to Busquets and Koke, Gavi populates the Spanish midfield. The youngster breaks an 85-year-old record. In 1936, Angel Zubieta Redondo was 17 years and 284 days old when he first donned the Spanish jersey against Czechoslovakia.
At 3 in the list of youngest A-internationals is the attacking talent Ansu Fati, team mate of Gavi at Barça, who was 17 years and 308 days old in September 2020.
National coach Luis Enrique gives Gavi a golden opportunity, as the youngster only played 363 minutes in the first of Barcelona. He may benefit from the absence of Morata, Alba, Pedri, Moreno and Olmo.