Will Barcelona feel the loss of their young shot‑stopper? The club confirmed Friday that 19‑year‑old Eder Aller underwent a right‑hip arthroscopy to repair a labrum and cartilage tear. The procedure went well and he faces about four months on the sidelines.
The operation was performed by doctors Fabián Urraza and Marc Aguilar at Barcelona’s hospital. Aller, a captain under Juliano Belletti, hadn’t yet logged minutes for the reserve side, his only appearance coming in the Youth League with Juvenil A. In my view, missing his debut hurts the squad’s depth.
Aller earned three first‑team call‑ups early in the league campaign, a pattern that continued from last season. He made the benches for matches against Elche, Athletic and Rayo Vallecano. Later he featured on the bench for Barça Atlètic’s league opener versus Náxara and started the first half of the Youth League debut against Feyenoord, only to be subbed at halftime due to discomfort and has not returned since.
Iker Rodríguez has started every league game so far, anchoring a Barça Atlètic that leads the table by five points while conceding just two goals. The academy prospect is touted as a future first‑team option. Max Bonfill has stepped in for Youth League ties against Galatasaray and PSG. Can Aller regain full fitness in time to challenge for the No.1 spot next season?