The call-up of Marc Casadó to Spain's national team is a sign of how fast things are moving for him. This young player has become one of LaLiga’s standout revelations and has shown that he’s in the right place at the right time to shine at the highest level. 

If anyone had bet during preseason that Casadó would be a starter for Barcelona, they would probably be a millionaire by now. However, the midfielder has stayed true to his style, never backing down and making the most of his opportunities.

Hansi Flick surprised everyone by starting him alongside the very young Marc Bernal at Mestalla for the season opener. Injuries to Frenkie de Jong and Gavi, Fermín López’s absence due to the Olympics, and Pedri's lack of match fitness opened the door for him, but Casadó earned every minute he played.

As soon as Pedri was back at full fitness and Flick placed Raphinha in midfield, Casadó lost his starting spot. He didn’t play against Rayo Vallecano or Athletic Club, but he returned to the lineup after Marc Bernal suffered a serious injury in Vallecas that will keep him out for the rest of the season, allowing Casadó to reclaim the starting position almost permanently.

Since then, between LaLiga and Champions League, Casadó has started in twelve of Barcelona's sixteen games, playing in fourteen matches overall, accumulating a total of 1,043 minutes.

Casadó is a “rara avis,” a player every coach would want, as he can build up and break down play, recover possession, and provide assists. When the schedule tightens, as it did in Barcelona’s matches against Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, the midfielder still has new skills to showcase.

It hasn't been long since he appeared on the international stage, and within three weeks, he made his debut with the U-21 team (October 15 in Algeciras against Malta, 6-0), and now he might get a shot with the senior national team.

He ranks among the top players in various game metrics in LaLiga. According to BessocerPro, he is the domestic league’s midfielder with the most successful ball progressions and the one providing the most recoveries for his team. 

On top of all this, he brings relentless determination. In fact, Casadó is, alongside McGregor (Celtic), Kimmich (Bayern), Ederson (Atalanta), Hwang (Feyenoord), and Havertz (Arsenal), one of the midfielders covering the most distance in Europe, proving the versatility of La Masia’s latest rising star.