Eric García receives completely unexpected news at his best moment

Eric García is going through the best moment of his entire professional career. Just three years ago he did not have a place at Barça and his continuity was seriously questioned, to the point that he had to leave on loan to Girona in search of prominence. Today, however, he has become an absolutely untouchable piece for Hansi Flick and one of the protégés of the culé fans.

The numbers support that feeling within the club. Eric García is the outfield player most used by Hansi Flick so far this season, already accumulating 1,700 minutes. Whether as a center-back, full-back, or holding midfielder, the academy product always responds with reliability and tactical commitment.

The versatility of Eric García convinces Hansi Flick

Hansi Flick especially values his positional intelligence and his ability to adapt to different roles. The German coach fully trusts Eric García to sustain the team’s balance. That trust has allowed him to establish himself as a constant solution in Barça line-ups.

Beyond his individual performance, Eric García provides a great deal of calm and has become the perfect partner for Pedri in midfield and for Cubarsí at the back. His reading of the game fits with the idea of soccer that Flick wants to implement. That's why his prominence has only grown as the weeks have gone by.

Barça fans ask for Eric García in the Spanish national team

Eric García’s level has caused an evident debate among Barça fans. Many consider that his performance deserves recognition from Luis de la Fuente. The World Cup is getting closer and closer and his versatility could be a differential asset for the Spanish national team, but to date he has not entered the coach’s plans.

In addition, his ability to cover several positions would allow him to fit into different match scenarios. In short tournaments, having versatile profiles is usually key. For that reason Eric García’s name is increasingly present in conversations about the Spanish national team for the World Cup.

Luis de la Fuente has made a decision

However, the reality is very different from the general perception. Luis de la Fuente has no intention of calling Eric García at this time. The coach has built a very solid group that has given him great results and his intention is to keep it.

The stability of the core group is an absolute priority for the national coach. Introducing new faces, even with players in great form, is not part of his immediate plans. Barça’s "24", for now, is not on the roadmap; nor do his teammates Balde and Joan seem to be.

In this scenario, Eric García’s only hope lies in an external circumstance. An injury or last-minute withdrawal could open the door of the Spanish national team to him and, therefore, the doors of the World Cup. That said, if he keeps this level of performance until the end of the season, Luis de la Fuente will have to justify his absence very well, since at Barça he is proving to be totally indispensable.