24 - Eric García

[khaled_a_d]

I don't think Garcia is on another level as a RB, his offensive movements are still basic and in most games he played there was when his opponents lacked a speedy winger against him.

In midfield he is decent in double pivot, where he doesn't have to control the game or anything.

I still think CB is his best position atm, but versatility is helping him to develop as a player and his overall game is improving.

Plenty of shorter CB benefited from that, guys like Puyol, Ramos, Marquinhos played a lot as RB while Marquez rotated between midfield and defense.

 

[Porque]

I don't think Garcia is on another level as a RB, his offensive movements are still basic and in most games he played there was when his opponents lacked a speedy winger against him.

In midfield he is decent in double pivot, where he doesn't have to control the game or anything.

I still think CB is his best position atm, but versatility is helping him to develop as a player and his overall game is improving.

Plenty of shorter CB benefited from that, guys like Puyol, Ramos, Marquinhos played a lot as RB while Marquez rotated between midfield and defense.

He is more reliable, mainly in his touch and circulation of possession. Which would be incredibly important if you have Woj and Araujo triangling with him.

But with Joan back and Cubarsi at RCB we can probably cushion Kounde back into form. Especially if King Eric is needed to cover other positions.

 

[Horatio]

Been on the Eric bandwagon since 2021.

Can go back and check posts. Semi-W

 

[khaled_a_d]

He suffered in midfield today.

As I said, he is a decent option there, but no need to get overboard.

He is our best CB this season, although that isn't a big praise.

 

[JohnN]

He suffered in midfield today.

As I said, he is a decent option there, but no need to get overboard.

He is our best CB this season, although that isn't a big praise.

could argue our beat rb too? not much competition there either

 

[khaled_a_d]

could argue our beat rb too? not much competition there either

I liked Kounde last year, except some matches here and there, so overall I would take him. But this season, I agree, Eric is better than Kounde as RB

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

He suffered in midfield today.

As I said, he is a decent option there, but no need to get overboard.

He is our best CB this season, although that isn't a big praise.

If Garcia is your best CB you are in deep trouble vs any reasonable opponent. We lack quality in defense. Badly.

 

[jamrock]

Yep, agreed with Khaled.

Like I said after the weekend game, don't go over board with him & martinm

They were facing a mister coached team, which equals a team with no ambition, especially away from home

 

[JamDav1982]

He is a better CB than Araujo without a doubt and Barcas best this season.

Better RB than Kounde also for a while now.

Was lost in midfield tonight though and the way Chelsea pressed.

 

[BJJ]

For CL he is back up, no more. How many times have physical teams owned him in CL? I'd say plenty of times. Not good enough.