Pau Cubarsí
Barcelona
Center Back
- Height
- 184 cm
- Shirt
- 5
- Age
- 19
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Spain
- Market value
- €186m
- Contract end
- 30 June 2029
LaLiga · 2026–2027
2026–2027 by competition
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 25 Oct |
vs  Real Madrid |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
 20 Oct |
@  Paris Saint-Germain |
L 2–4 | 90 | · | · | |
| 17 Oct |
@  Real Betis |
W 5–2 | 90 | · | 2 | |
| 13 Oct |
@  Galatasaray |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | · | |
 06 Oct |
@  Croatia |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 29 Sep |
vs Croatia |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | · |
Player profile CB
Per-90 percentiles against centre-backs in LaLiga. 50 = average.
Market value€186m
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| xG | 0.47 | 0.07 | 76 |
| xG excl. penalty | 0.47 | 0.07 | 79 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.45 | 46 |
| Headed shots | 1 | 0.15 | 42 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 2 | 0.30 | 100 |
| xA | 0.74 | 0.11 | 98 |
| Accurate passes | 635 | 94.9 | 100 |
| Pass accuracy | 94.6% | — | 88 |
| Accurate long balls | 17 | 2.54 | 50 |
| Long ball accuracy | 56.7% | — | 70 |
| Line-breaking passes | 74 | 11.1 | 91 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.30 | 65 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.15 | 88 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duels won | 35 | 5.23 | 84 |
| Duels won % | 67.3% | — | 84 |
| Aerials won | 24 | 3.59 | 98 |
| Aerials won % | 77.4% | — | 87 |
| Touches | 745 | 111.4 | 100 |
| Touches in opposition box | 4 | 0.60 | 45 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.30 | 28 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 47 | 7.03 | 21 |
| Tackles | 9 | 1.35 | 48 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 1.50 | 71 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 3 | 0.45 | 30 |
| Fouls committed | 5 | 0.75 | 65 |
| Recoveries | 20 | 2.99 | 38 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.60 | 37 |
| Clearances | 25 | 3.74 | 16 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 0.15 | 49 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 9 | 1.35 | 58 |
| xG against while on pitch | 8.12 | 1.21 | 69 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.15 | 59 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in LaLiga.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct |
vs Real Madrid |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 20 Oct |
@ Paris Saint-Germain |
L 2–4 | 90 | · | · | |
| 17 Oct |
@ Real Betis |
W 5–2 | 90 | · | 2 | |
| 13 Oct |
@ Galatasaray |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 10 Oct |
vs  Getafe |
W 3–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 06 Oct |
@ Croatia |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 29 Sep |
vs Croatia |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 26 Sep |
@  England |
W 3–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Sep |
@  Sevilla |
W 3–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 16 Sep |
vs  Racing Santander |
W 7–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 13 Sep |
@  Levante |
W 4–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 09 Sep |
vs  Feyenoord |
W 5–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 06 Sep |
@  Valencia |
W 5–0 | 62 | · | · | |
| 31 Aug |
vs  Rayo Vallecano |
W 5–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 27 Aug |
vs  Athletic Club |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 23 Aug |
@  Elche |
W 5–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
 19 Aug |
vs  Al Ahly SC |
W 2–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 16 Aug |
@  Basel |
W 5–2 | 19 | · | · | |
 19 Jul |
vs  Argentina |
W 1–0 | 120 | · | · | |
| 14 Jul |
@  France |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 10 Jul |
vs  Belgium |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 06 Jul |
@  Portugal |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 02 Jul |
vs  Austria |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 27 Jun |
@  Uruguay |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 21 Jun |
vs  Saudi Arabia |
W 4–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 15 Jun |
vs  Cape Verde |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
 09 Jun |
@  Peru |
W 3–1 | 61 | · | 1 | |
| 04 Jun |
vs  Iraq |
D 1–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 23 May |
@ Valencia |
L 1–3 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 17 May |
vs Real Betis |
W 3–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 13 May |
@  Deportivo Alavés |
L 0–1 | 62 | · | · | |
| 10 May |
vs Real Madrid |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 02 May |
@  Osasuna |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | ★ |
| 25 Apr |
@ Getafe |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 22 Apr |
vs  Celta Vigo |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 11 Apr |
vs  Espanyol |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 08 Apr |
vs  Atlético Madrid |
L 0–2 | 44 | · | · | |
| 04 Apr |
@ Atlético Madrid |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 31 Mar |
vs  Egypt |
D 0–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 27 Mar |
vs  Serbia |
W 3–0 | 83 | · | 1 |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Barcelona | 10 | 0 | 2 | |
| LaLiga | 7 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Champions League | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Barcelona | 48 | 1 | 0 | |
| LaLiga | 31 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Copa del Rey | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Supercopa de España | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Champions League | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Barcelona | 56 | 1 | 4 | |
| LaLiga | 35 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Copa del Rey | 6 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Supercopa de España | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Champions League | 13 | 0 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Barcelona | 24 | 0 | 1 | |
| LaLiga | 19 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copa del Rey | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Champions League | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Barça Atlètic | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Primera División RFEF | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
Spain
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| World Cup ×1 | 2026 Canada/Mexico/USA | — |
Barcelona
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| LaLiga ×2 | 2025/2026, 2024/2025 | 1 |
| Copa del Rey ×1 | 2024/2025 | — |
| Trofeo Joan Gamper ×1 | 2025 | 1 |
| Supercopa de España ×2 | 2025/2026, 2024/2025 | 1 |
Spain U23
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Olympics ×1 | 2024 Paris | — |
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