Joan Garcia has landed on his feet in Barcelona, adapting quickly after his arrival and becoming one of the most outstanding goalkeepers in La Liga 2025/26 in a short space of time, with an impressive 80% save rate.

The Cule team felt his absence greatly during the nine matches he missed due to a meniscus injury this season. Although he has made some spectacular saves, what stands out most is the consistency of his numbers, which underpin that outstanding 80% success rate.

This figure is only surpassed by AS Roma's Mile Svilar, who has a 83.33% save percentage in Serie A among goalkeepers with at least 900 minutes played this season.

The young goalkeeper has conceded only 0.66 goals per game in the 15 league matches he has played this season with the Catalan giants, with outstanding performances against his former team Espanyol and Rayo Vallecano.

Garcia averages 2.7 saves per 90 minutes, demonstrating his consistent reliability at the highest level and providing notable security to Hansi Flick's defence.

Although Barca often play wildly in attack, they remain a big team that does not concede a lot of chances, and so far Garcia has been very confident, containing opposing attackers quite well.

The Catalan goalkeeper leads La Liga in saves per goal conceded with a ratio of 4, highlighting his ability to keep clean sheets in a team that struggles at the back due to its style of play.

Following the debate surrounding the goalkeeper position in Barcelona upon his arrival, his statistics demonstrate that he is an exceptional goalkeeper despite his youth.

The Spaniard has earned his place in Flick's starting eleven on his own merits, exceeding the initial expectations placed on him after his €26.4 million transfer and leaving Ter Stegen with no choice but to leave in search of playing time.

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