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Pau Cubarsí en un duelo contra José Arnaiz en el partido entre el Barça y el Osasuna en LaLiga

THE DEFENDER ADDED 90' IN THE VICTORY AGAINST OSASUNA

Pau Cubarsí 'responded' to Xavi's trust with another good performance

Published:31/01/2024 - 23:42h

Updated:1/02/2024 - 01:59h

Pau Cubarsí, little by little, has become one of the big news stories for FC Barcelona this season, since his youth has not been an obstacle to showing great conditions. He crowned a very good performance against Osasuna, 'displacing' Andreas Christensen

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If there is something of what Xavi Hernández can boast in his stage like trainer of the FC Barcelona, is his innegable capacity to do effective bets by players of The Masia, without mattering his youth. In addition to Lamine Yamal (16), another big surprise of this season has been Pau Cubarsí (17), the one who recently has been having quite a lot of participation and has positioned , at least for now, like a very interesting option in the present and with potential to be a certainty in the future.

The native of Estanyol had his fifth challenge of the season, the second like titling, in the party against Osasuna in LaLiga (1-0), going back to be chosen to conform the initial diagram of Xavi Hernández, the one who has preferred it above Andreas Christensen, giving him 90 minutes more than action in a commitment in which, like positive note for enderezar the sportive course, the Barça attained not fitting goals. Nevertheless, there were some worries by some defensive oversights that could have converted goals against, a recurrent subject that the team has to correct.

Cubarsí Went back to show solvent in the Barcelona saga

The '33' had a flawless performance in front of the 'rojillos', especially in offensive terms. It showed a remarkable skill to go out with the balloon controlled from the defence, positioning as the third better pasador of the Catalan cast in this day. In several occasions, attained to carry the spherical to the contrary field with solvency, and the majority of his passes found to a mate in offensive zone culé, including some passes filtered. Equally, it showed a big capacity to surpass lines of pressure by means of long passes, a very valued skill when the association in short goes back difficult.

In defensive terms, also was very hit. Since Joãor Cancel is a quite offensive side, the defender had to cover his back in more than an occasion, showing a remarkable speed to correct several actions. It was aggressive and clean in the crosses, leading to the Barça in entrances effected and exhibiting a very good aerial game, being the leader of the club in duels won in this field. The majority of the times that was demanded, answered with solvency. To resumidas accounts, had another performance in which it left clear that, in spite of having areas of improvement, has a flawless repertoire of tools.

The numbers of Pau Cubarsí against the Osasuna

  • Minutes: 90
  • You clear: 1
  • Entrances: 2
  • Dribbled: 0
  • Duels in the floor: 2/2
  • Aerial duels: 3/5
  • Faults: 0
  • You touch of balloon: 96
  • Passes: 79/91 (87%)
  • Balloons in long: 4/5