La Masia provides: Barcelona youngster’s stellar display vs Girona show he can be a solution for key position | OneFootball

Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado made a significant impact in their recent match against Girona, playing the full 90 minutes, which was, in fact, the second consecutive game in which Hansi Flick chose him to start.

Casado’s spot in Barcelona’s starting XI has only been made possible after Marc Bernal suffered a torn cruciate ligament and damage to his external meniscus during the match against Rayo Vallecano.

In any way, the 21-year-old has been steadily establishing himself as a key player for Barcelona since the pre-season, and his importance to the team was clear in the game against Girona at Montilivi.

Casado’s game vs. Girona in numbers

The young midfielder played a crucial role, assisting Pedri in scoring the fourth goal of the match. Casado also had a shot on goal and created additional scoring opportunities.

Marc Casado put on an excellent show against Girona. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

During the match, the former La Masia captain made 56 interventions while also playing 51 passes. Out of these, 47 were accurate, giving him an impressive pass completion rate of 92.2%.

He was also effective in the final third, delivering 14 passes to his teammates, with an accuracy rate of 85.7%.

Casado’s defensive contribution

In terms of his defensive contributions, Casado won one aerial duel and attempted two tackles, successfully completing one of them. He also gained possession of the ball twice during the game.

So far this season, Casado has featured in three matches, starting all of them. During these matches, he has accumulated a total of 241 minutes on the pitch and has registered one assist, which came in the recent game against Girona.

The youngster’s performance highlights his growing importance to Barcelona and his potential to become a central figure in the team’s midfield. With Bernal absent for the rest of the season, Casado can gain prominence as the season progresses.