Eric Garcia
25-Year-Old
Barcelona
La Liga
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Garcia played 29 La Liga matches in 2024/25, scoring two goals and providing three assists from the back line. He remained fit and dependable over the course of a demanding season, and after a failed transfer to Girona, he proved to coach Hansi Flick that he could be counted on. Heading into 2025/26, Garcia is set to remain a valuable rotation option in a possession-based defense. If he maintains his consistency, there's a chance he gets back to 20-plus starts and 10-plus clean sheets, though neither thing is guaranteed making him somewhat risky as a center-back.
Will make bench Sunday
Garcia (hamstring) will make the bench for Sunday's clash against Rayo Vallecano, according to coach Hansi Flick, per Alfredo Martinez from Onda Cero Radio.
ANALYSIS
Garcia was limited in training this week because of hamstring muscle overload but is still set to make the bench for Sunday's matchup against Rayo Vallecano. The versatile defender should be available as a bench option, though he is not likely to be pushed too hard in order to avoid a bigger setback given how important he is to the Blaugranas. Until he is back at full speed, Ronald Araujo and youngster Xavi Espart are in line to handle bigger roles.
Garcia was limited in training this week because of hamstring muscle overload but is still set to make the bench for Sunday's matchup against Rayo Vallecano. The versatile defender should be available as a bench option, though he is not likely to be pushed too hard in order to avoid a bigger setback given how important he is to the Blaugranas. Until he is back at full speed, Ronald Araujo and youngster Xavi Espart are in line to handle bigger roles.
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Won't play until after break
Garcia (hamstring) is still dealing with muscle overload and won't play before early April, according to Sergi Capdevila from Sport.
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Taken off early
Garcia was forced off the field in Wednesday's match against Newcastle due to the same hamstring overload he was dealing with last week.
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Fit to play
Garcia (hamstring) has trained fully in recent days and is an option for Sunday's clash against Sevilla, according to coach Hansi Flick. "All the players who train with us can play and can start."
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Trains normally Friday
Garcia (hamstring) was spotted training normally with the squad Friday and should be an option for Sunday's clash against Sevilla, according to Javi Miguel from Diario AS.
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Suffers overload in hamstring
Garcia is dealing with a hamstring overload and will miss a second straight game after sitting out Tuesday's 1-1 draw against Newcastle in the Champions League, according to Javi Miguel of Diario AS.
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Magpies keen on him
Newcastle United could attempt a move to sign Eric Garcia, according to BBC.
ANALYSIS
Garcia has struggled to play regularly at Barcelona this season, and he's keen on leaving the club at the first possible chance in order to have the same continuity he had at Girona during the 2024/25 season. Newcastle would be open to giving him a larger role, but they'd need to reach an agreement with Barca to sign the Spaniard.
Garcia has struggled to play regularly at Barcelona this season, and he's keen on leaving the club at the first possible chance in order to have the same continuity he had at Girona during the 2024/25 season. Newcastle would be open to giving him a larger role, but they'd need to reach an agreement with Barca to sign the Spaniard.