5 - Pau Cubarsí

[BJJ]

Buy a proper cb and bench or loan this guy.

 

[TheStig]

They'll never bench him, the club will look for someone to complement him, not replace him. He's the Catalan golden boy, you can't bench him. Our best hope is that he improves.

In an ideal world he would be our 3rd CB, playing less intense games and gathering experience and maybe in a few years he would be ready to become a starter.

 

[Andresito]

Say what you want about DLF but don't think anyone will be surprised when he is not starting for Spain when all players are fit. He's a bit like Balde in terms of level/competition, there are simply better Spanish players.

 

[te amo barca]

Say what you want about DLF but don't think anyone will be surprised when he is not starting for Spain when all players are fit. He's a bit like Balde in terms of level/competition, there are simply better Spanish players.

Spain depth at CB is not as good as at LB. Cubarsi ain't worse than Le Normand and Vivian who are both error machines.

 

[Andresito]

Spain depth at CB is not as good as at LB. Cubarsi ain't worse than Le Normand and Vivian who are both error machines.

DLF might opt for Laporte's experience together with Huijsen. Le Normand probably ahead of Cubarsi too.

 

[Gnidrologist]

Is Hujsen even better at defending? Madrid doesn't play risky tactics, even less so Spain, at least not intentionally like Barca. Think they both would be fine for Spain depending on form.

 

[Horatio]

Is Hujsen even better at defending? Madrid doesn't play risky tactics, even less so Spain, at least not intentionally like Barca. Think they both would be fine for Spain depending on form.

He’s been poor defensively for Real so far.
But better for setpieces I imagine and is faster.

 

[khaled_a_d]

Hujsen has bigger potential than Cubarsi due to height, but even as Cubarsi's biggest doubter here, I've to say Hujsen is even worse defender.

Even Real Madrid fans are turning on him atm.

But huge part of NT football is experience and familiarity with the coach system, and DLF is within his rights to start the likes of Laporte atm. Heck, even Eric might be better to start than either.

 

[Loki]

First of all, he's 18 years old. Still in his teenager years. There is no teenager in the world, who can perform constantly on a high level like an adult professional athlete. It's completely normal to have a low phase, especially in his age.
In addition, he basically plays every third day without a pause thanks to the lack of alternatives. He's much overplayed, not only physically, but mentally too, playing without a break.

I have no doubt, that he'll have a worldclass career at barca, because he has the potential and abilities, despite current poor performances for said reasons.

 

[Gnidrologist]

Eric should definitely be ahead of both in pecking order. Spain has enough experience in defense. Youngsters should get some minutes here and there.