FC BARCELONA
The defense of FC Barcelona: an astonishing fact that places it among the best in the world
Published:27/02/2025 - 13:01h
Updated:27/02/2025 - 13:01h
FC Barcelona has one of the most productive defensive lines in the world in the 2024-25 season. Why is this said? We tell you in FCBN
The FC Barcelona can assert with complete certainty that it possesses one of the best defensive lines in the world. Beyond being one of the most solid defenses in Europe, ranking as one of the least scored upon teams in the continent in the competitions it participates in (LaLiga EA Sports, UEFA Champions League, and Copa del Rey), the defenders of the culé team are crucial with their contributions in the offensive section.
In the 2024-25 season, of the 120 goals scored in 39 matches by FC Barcelona, at least 36 of them (30%) have involved some intervention from a defender. These contributions are not limited solely to goals, as the azulgrana defenders have contributed a total of 12 goals, but also include assists, where they have contributed a total of 24.
At this point, it is important to highlight that in the current season of LaLiga EA Sports, FC Barcelona is, by far, the team with the most goal contributions from its defenders (both in goals and assists), followed by Athletic Club (20), Celta de Vigo (20), Girona (20), and Real Madrid (18). Furthermore, if we consider the five major leagues, only Inter Milan surpasses Barça in this aspect, with 37 contributions from its defenders.
How are the goals of the culé defenders distributed so far this season?
Regarding the goals scored by the defenders of FC Barcelona this season, the main leaders are Iñigo Martínez, Jules Koundé, and Eric García, each having scored three goals. They are joined by Ronald Araujo, Alejandro Balde, and Pau Cubarsí with one goal each. Andreas Christensen is the only player on the list who has not yet scored due to injuries that have kept him out for much of the season, along with Héctor Fort and Gerard Martín.
| PLAYERS | GOALS SO FAR IN THE 2024-25 SEASON ⚽ | WHAT GOALS DID THEY SCORE? | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 | Iñigo Martínez | 3 | 3-0 against BSC Young Boys (matchday 2 UEFA Champions League); 0-1 against Red Star (matchday 4 UEFA Champions League) and 3-2 against Atlético de Madrid (first leg of the Copa del Rey 'semis') |
| 🇫🇷 | Jules Koundé | 3 | 3-0 against Real Valladolid (matchday 4 of LaLiga EA Sports); 2-0 against Real Betis (round of 16 of the Copa del Rey); 0-1 against Getafe CF (matchday 20 of LaLiga EA Sports) |
| 🇪🇸 | Eric García | 3 | 0-1 against UD Barbastro (3rd round of the Copa del Rey); 4-4 against SL Benfica (matchday 7 of the UEFA Champions League); 1-4 against Sevilla FC (matchday 23 of LaLiga EA Sports) |
| 🇺🇾 | Ronald Araujo | 1 | 2-1 against Atalanta (matchday 8 of the UEFA Champions League) |
| 🇪🇸 | Alejandro Balde | 1 | 1-4 against Real Madrid (Final of the Supercopa de España) |
| 🇪🇸 | Pau Cubarsí | 1 | 2-2 against Atlético de Madrid (first leg of the Copa del Rey 'semis') |
⚽ ALL THE SCORERS OF FC BARCELONA IN THIS 2024-25 SEASON, IN DETAIL
How are the assists from the azulgrana defenders distributed so far this season?
Regarding assists, the main contributors for FC Barcelona are Jules Koundé and Alejandro Balde, who have combined for 14 assists, eight and six respectively. Additionally, Iñigo Martínez (3), Pau Cubarsí (3), Gerard Martín (2), Ronald Araujo (1), and Eric García (1) have contributed with goal passes, highlighting once again that their role goes beyond the commendable task of stopping the opponent, as they are also crucial in a game proposal as offensive as that proposed by the German coach, Hansi Flick, and are equally important in the rival area.
