"Pau Cubarsi's ascent to prominence and integration as a regular in Barcelona's plans has gone somewhat under the radar because of Lamine Yamal's concurrent meteoric rise to superstardom. Despite being barely months older than his teammate, Cubarsi has not quite seen the same level of fame as Yamal has, and a lot has to do with the position he plays in. Yet, it is quite widely accepted and understood that the teenager is now the pillar of Barcelona's defence and his numbers only prove the same."
"Cubarsi started on the bench in Barcelona's game against CD Guadalajara earlier this week but came off the bench early in the second half to reclaim his position in central defence. In the process, the prodigal teenager made his 100th appearance for the club, joining an elite group of players to have done so and also becoming the second-youngest player to hit that milestone in the club's history. Lamine Yamal is the youngest Barcelona player to ever hit 100 appearances, and he did so at the age of 17 years and 293 days. Cubarsi was 18 years and 329 days when he made his 100th appearance on Tuesday night and became the second-youngest to reach the milestone."
Pau Cubarsi has integrated into Barcelona's starting lineup and functions as a central defensive pillar despite a lower public profile than teammate Lamine Yamal. The lower fame is partly due to his defensive position and Yamal's meteoric rise. Cubarsi came off the bench early in the second half against CD Guadalajara to reclaim his central defence role and recorded his 100th appearance for the club. He became the second-youngest player in club history to reach 100 appearances at 18 years and 329 days. His debut arrived in January 2024, and his progression to a regular starter under Hansi Flick has been rapid and steady.
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