Eric Garcia continued to shine with Barcelona, becoming the only player to have participated in all 23 official matches of the team this season, surpassing Koundé and Kobarzi in terms of minutes played, according to the Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo."

This brilliance came after coach Hans Flick kept Eric in the starting lineup as a defensive midfielder alongside Pedri in Barcelona's match against Osasuna, despite Frenkie de Jong returning to fitness after his illness. Eric demonstrated his ability to organize play and provide the team with tactical discipline, while Gerard Martin and Pau Cobarsi also delivered solid performances in central defense.

During the match against Osasuna, Eric was involved in 91 ball touches with a passing accuracy of 90.378%. He recovered the ball three times and won one aerial duel, committing only one foul. He also escaped a harsh challenge from Aimar Oroz that was not called by the referee or the video assistant referee.

Any potential inclusion of Frenkie de Jong in the starting lineup is expected to lead to a reshuffling of the defensive lines, but Eric Garcia appears to have become an indispensable key player, confirming that he is a central figure in Barcelona's midfield.