Marca praises 18-year-old Kubas: He is preparing for the university entrance exam, but he is already the main player of Barcelona

"Marca" wrote an article saying that 18-year-old Barcelona center back Kubasi is becoming a football superstar in a "silent" way. Although off the court he is still the low-key student preparing for the college entrance exam, on the court he has become an indispensable starting force in coach Flick's defense.

Kubasi’s rise is astonishing. Since being promoted, he has quickly established himself in the first team. Data shows that he played as many as 35 times in La Liga in the 23-24 season, which is even more than most of his teammates in the team. His calm defense, excellent leadership and precise ball-playing ability made Frick full of praise for him. The latter once commented that he "played like a veteran who has played 350 La Liga games."

Nowadays, Kubasi’s talent is being recognized across Europe. He is tied with Paris Saint-Germain's Douai as the biggest favorite to win the 2025 Golden Boy Award. If he wins the award, he will become the second center back in history to win the award after De Ligt in 2018.

Despite his young age, Kubasi has already won La Liga, Super Cup and King's Cup championships with the team, and won Olympic gold medals. His career is promising. There is a firm belief within Barcelona that he is not only now but also will be the world's top central defender for many years to come.

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