Pau Cubarsí
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Records three clearances
Cubarsi recorded one tackle, two interceptions and three clearances in Sunday's 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia.
Analysis: Cubarsi would stand tall in the defense Sunday as he helped Spain to a clean sheet, earning a few defensive contributions on the way. The young center-back has not come off the field this World Cup and appears to be an everyday starter for the team, unlikely to fall out of a starting role this tournament.
Set to start in defense
Cubarsi has been named in Spain's World Cup squad and is expected to form the first-choice central defensive partnership alongside Aymeric Laporte throughout the competition.
Analysis: Cubarsi ended an extraordinary season at just 19 years old, making 48 appearances across all competitions for Barcelona and contributing one goal as part of a La Liga title-winning side that conceded just 28 goals throughout the campaign. The teenage center-back brings composure on the ball, aerial ability and a maturity completely uncharacteristic of his age, having already established himself as one of the best defenders in world football despite still being a teenager. Cubarsi heads into the World Cup as one of the most exciting young players in the tournament and a potential cornerstone of Spain's defensive line for the next decade.
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