Eric Garcia's season, the defender of FC Barcelona, witnesses an outstanding performance that made him a key element in coach Hans Flick's plans, as confirmed by the Spanish newspaper 'Marca'.

The newspaper explained that Garcia began to stand out since January 2025, when Flick reassured him of his role in the team and prevented him from transferring to Girona on loan, making him one of the players fully relied upon this season. It pointed out that his importance in the team is now compared to players like Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Pedri, although his role is different, which is surprising given he has not yet been called up to the Spanish national team.

The report confirmed that Flick's confidence in Garcia has clearly paid off, as he has become the most participating defender in matches this season, not only for his outstanding technical level but also for his ability to avoid injuries, as he knows when to stop if he feels any pain to prevent it from worsening.

The newspaper added that Garcia is highly flexible, as he can play in almost any position, whether as a central defender, his natural position, or as a defensive midfielder or full-back, which has allowed him to cover all areas of the field and be a player present everywhere.

The report also noted that Garcia has scoring ability, having scored only one goal this season, while he scored five goals last season, an impressive number for a defender, and also scored five goals during his previous loan with Girona.

According to the newspaper, Garcia's excellent level makes him close to being included in the Spanish national team, becoming one of the key elements for coach Luis de la Fuente, due to his superiority over other defenders in most categories, in addition to his flexibility and ability to play in any position when needed.