Barcelona fans have become accustomed to winning this season,and they always seem to find a new player to purr over after every game.
La Blaugrana ran out 5-2 victors against Real Betis at their Estadio La Cartuja home, picking up their ninth league win in as many games.
In this fixture, centre-back Pau Cubarsi put on an impeccable showing to help his side to pick up all three points on offer.
The 19-year-old is considered to be the leading candidate for the Golden Boy award this year, having been nominated for the award after a stellar year for club and country.
Cubarsi thrives as Barcelona ease past 10-man Real Betis
Fresh from notching a 4-1 win at the notoriously difficult RAMS Park in the UEFA Champions League in mid-week, Hansi Flick rotated his backline for the trip to Seville.
He kept both centre-backs from the win over Galatasaray and changed his full-backs for the game.
The changes to the backline did not alter the way the team played, as the partnership of Cubarsi and Gerard Martin served as the team's bedrock.
They conceded a pair of goals to Valentin Gomez and Abde Ezzalzouli, but neither could have been directly prevented by Cubarsi or his partner at the back.
Goals from Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Dani Olmo, Eric Garcia, and Gabriel Jesus secured the win for La Blaugrana, extending their 100% record across all competitions.
Cubarsi's performance was exceptional, as he managed to contribute at both ends of the pitch.
He assisted Garcia and Olmo's goals and completed 97% of his passes, while also winning 83% of his aerial duels.
The teenager made six defensive contributions during the game, as well, highlighting his impact from a defensive viewpoint.
| Pau Cubarsi vs Real Betis | Statistic |
| Minutes played | 90 |
| Passes (Completed) | 109 (106) |
| Assists | 2 |
| Tackles | 1 |
| Blocks | 1 |
| Clearances | 2 |
| Interceptions | 2 |
| Recoveries | 3 |
| Aerial duels (Won) | 6 (5) |
'Best CB in the world': Barcelona fans heap praises on Cubarsi
Pau Cubarsi's performance for Barcelona against Real Betis earned him rave reviews from his club's fans on social media.
One of them hailed him as a generational talent, lauding him for his improvement. "This dude is Generational, he has finally started improving offensively which has made him unstoppable."
Another fan referred to him as a monster, arguing that he would undoubtedly be the best in the world if he were taller. "Cubarsi has been an absolute monster, btw. If he could just grow 3 inches he’d be the best centre-back in the world. he’s one of the best as it is but if he was taller it’d be undisputed."
A fan crowned him as the Golden Boy winner and the world's best. "My CB is better than a lot of your midfielder. Pau Cubarsi Golden Boy. Best CB in the world right now."
Another fan hailed him for a defensive contribution in the encounter. "That’s absolutely immense from Cubarsi. Incredible anticipation, perfect header and took a punch to the face without flinching."
A fan named him as one of the best in the world in his position. "Cubarsi 2 assist also simply one of the best cb’s itw."
Pau Cubarsi has appeared eight times across all competitions this season for Barcelona, and they are yet to drop points in any game he has played.
