Barcelona defender Eric Garcia continued to deliver an outstanding performance with the team, surpassing his Dutch teammate Frenkie de Jong in the defensive midfield position, according to the Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo".

In the match against Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Champions League, Garcia proved his importance from his position as a defensive midfielder, having started in five of his last six games in this role, recording his best numbers this season in terms of interceptions and completed passes.

Key stats of Eric Garcia against Eintracht Frankfurt:

Completed passes: 109 out of 114 with 96% accuracy

Interceptions: 124

Received passes: 100

Passes into the final third: 29

Progressive passes: 18

Garcia was the player most connected to his teammates through passes and also recorded the highest numbers in passes into the final third and progressive passes. When De Jong entered in the last half hour, Flick did not change the midfield lineup, reflecting the coach's confidence in Garcia and his consistent performance.

The newspaper confirmed that Garcia has become an indispensable element in Flick's lineup, and his most stable position this season is defensive midfield, relying on his experience and ability to understand his teammate Pedri's movements and interact with the team's build-up play style. Eric is preparing to celebrate the start of a remarkable season by signing a contract renewal with the club.