Luis Enrique called up Barcelona forward Ansu Fati for the 2022 World Cup as he announced his squad Friday.
The 20-year old Barcelona forward was not used in September's Nations League clashes and has not been at his best for his club this season.
Fati has four caps for his country and one goal, and has spent the best part of the last two seasons on the sidelines because of repeated knee injuries.
Enrique included him in a list of 26 players for the tournament in Qatar, which did not include veteran Paris Saint-Germain defender Sergio Ramos, despite speculation he could return.
Ramos, who is Spain's record appearance-maker on 180 games for the national team, has found fitness and form with his club this season.
Enrique, who only brought 24 players to Euro 2020 out of a possible 26, has elected to select his full complement this time around.
As well as veteran players like Barca duo Sergio Busquets, who was in Spain's World Cup winning squad in 2010, and Jordi Alba, the coach opted for younger, relatively untested options.
Athletic Bilbao forward Nico Williams and Valencia defender Hugo Guillamon were selected, along with Villarreal winger Yeremy Pino.
Enrique has been criticized in the past for not calling up Real Madrid players, but Los Blancos pair Dani Carvajal and Marco Asensio were included.
Full squad
Goalkeepers: Unai Simon (Athletic), Robert Sanchez (Brighton), David Raya (Brentford)
Defenders: Jordi Alba, Eric Garcia (both Barcelona), Aymeric Laporte (Man City), Pau Torres (Villarreal), Jose Gaya, Hugo Guillamon (both Valencia), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid)
Midfielders: Rodri (Man City), Koke, Marcos Llorente (both Atletico), Sergio Busquets, Gavi, Pedri Gonzalez (all Barcelona), Carlos Soler (PSG)
Forwards: Dani Olmo (Leipzig), Pablo Sarabia (PSG), Alvaro Morata (Juventus), Ansu Fati, Ferran Torres (both Barcelona), Marco Asensio (Real Madrid), Nico Williams (Athletic), Yeremy Pino (Villarreal)
