In La Liga the difference is in the detail and Joan Garcia's performances in goal this season for FC Barcelona is one of them. In his first season as a blaugrana, the goalkeeper is having an excellent campaign as the statistics prove him to be the most effective in his position in the league. 

With a successful save rate of 79.41% the Barça keeper heads the rankings of goalkeepers in La Liga, followed in second place by Sergio Herrera of Osasuna on 75.83%. 

Leader in effectiveness 

Joan Garcia has made 54 saves and conceded just 14 goals in his 19 games in the league, leading the way for goalkeepers who have played at least two games with 2.84 saves per game. Only once has he made an error that has led to a goal, underlining his consistency in 2025/26. 

A deeper dive into the statistics shows that Joan Garcia has an XG (expected goals) against of 21.68 but he has conceded just 14, giving him a score of 7.68 goals saved, the best in the competition ahead of the 6.51 of Oviedo keeper Aarón Escandell. 

The figures prove the general feeling that Barça have the best protection possible in between the posts with Joan Garcia, given his ability to pull off crucial saves when the blaugranes' opponents do create chances for themselves. There is no denying that Joan Garcia is the most reliable goalkeeper in La Liga. 

 

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