Overview
- Garcia is the only Barcelona player to feature in all 17 matches this season, logging 1,284 minutes with 14 starts under Hansi Flick.
- He delivered two assists in the win over Athletic and departed to a standing ovation, playing in a protective mask after a recent nasal fracture in Bruges.
- Flick has relied on his versatility by using him at right-back, both centre-back roles and as a holding midfielder, including covering the left-centre-back spot vacated by Iñigo Martínez.
- Flick intervened to keep him at the club and has publicly praised his level, while sporting director Deco says negotiations to extend his 2026 deal are underway.
- Performance data underscores his form, with the second-most completed passes in LaLiga and a top-five ranking in interceptions, according to match reports.