Barça finds the ideal partner for Cubarsí in La Masia

FC Barcelona could enjoy, for the second consecutive season, the emergence of a central defender in the first team with enormous projection. After what happened with Pau Cubarsí, who since last February has become one of the 'untouchables' of the Barça XI for both Xavi Hernández and Hansi Flick, La Masia's next great contribution to the culé defense could be Andrés Cuenca.

The 17-year-old defender has been leaving very good feelings with the reserve team this season and this week he made his debut with the Spanish U-19 in the defeat against Germany (2-1, played the 90'). Furthermore, coach Albert Sánchez has started him in the 6 games in which he has been available for Barça Atlètic, standing out for his polite left foot and excellent coverage of spaces.

Hansi Flick already has Andrés Cuenca for the first team

The most encouraging data with Andrés has to do with Hansi Flick's confidence. The coach has called him up for four LaLiga games (Rayo, Villarreal, Getafe and Osasuna) and even made him debut in the Champions League against Young Boys (5-0), a match where the youth came on at the end. Given the demanding Barcelona schedule, the Andalusian may have many more opportunities, especially if the plague of injuries continues.

The one from Adamus knows very well with Cubarsí, since they both shared in Juvenil A and B. In that sense, if his excellent projection continues, Cuenca is emerging as the ideal partner for Pau for the future, although the '2 'He has taken an important advantage this year by earning a start in the first team. As happened more than a decade ago with the Puyol-Piqué duo, Barça can find a legendary duo 'made in La Masia' to aspire to a glorious new era.