Pau Cubarsi
Coming on after a star-making campaign at the Paris Olympics, Pau Cubarsi continued his solid defending display against Valencia. Entrusted with the starter responsibility, Cubarsi had a brilliant outing at the Mestalla alongside Inigo. The young Catalan defender stood up to the challenge in a difficult away game by making key clearances and relevant tackles.
In particular, making a clearance off the goal line, when the score read in favor of Valencia, Cubarsi declined the home club's intentions to overpower the Blaugrana club. Stood out as the star defender at the heart of Barca's backline, Cubarsi has shown that the management can entrust him in the role in Araujo's absence.