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International Stock Report: Special Edition

By Saul Garcia

Jul 30, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL; Flags of various nations fly at Copacabana Beach prior to the start of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 30, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL; Flags of various nations fly at Copacabana Beach prior to the start of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Samuel Umtiti

PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 28: Samuel Umtiti of France during the international friendly match between France and Spain between France and Spain at Stade de France on March 28, 2017 in Saint-Denis near Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 28: Samuel Umtiti of France during the international friendly match between France and Spain between France and Spain at Stade de France on March 28, 2017 in Saint-Denis near Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images) /

The Frenchman has been proving himself in both club and country and I think we can safely say now that he is Barcelona’s best signing this year. Umtiti went the full two game playing in mixed results against Luxembourg, the qualifier game, he played well enough to help with a win of 3-1. Didier Deschamps has essentially crowned him the starter alongside Arsenal’s Laurent Koscielny. Even in a big friendly versus Spain he was given the full 90 minutes. Despite the 2-0 defeat, he played well, especially covering the always dangerous Diego Costa. It looks like even at Barcelona he has also won the second center back stating spot alongside Pique. A very good International break for Samuel Umtiti. (Stats from FranceFootball.com)