This league season would be hard to explain without mentioning Joan Garcia. The young goalkeeper, who turns 25 today, has been one of the cornerstones of the push to retain the domestic title, and his outstanding performances have won over the Barça fans.

Against Osasuna, the Catalan keeper made his 28th league appearance of the season, the minimum required to qualify for the Zamora Trophy as the competition’s least-conceding goalkeeper. He has now conceded 20 goals, ahead of second-placed Courtois, who has conceded 24 in 28 matches.


Best coefficient

The Zamora is not awarded solely based on goals conceded, but on the ratio of goals to matches played. At present, Garcia leads with a coefficient of 0.71 (20 goals in 28 games). Courtois stands at 0.86, followed by David Soria with 1.06, Luiz Júnior with 1.07, and Jan Oblak, also on 1.07.

Key player

Joan Garcia is an automatic first choice under Hansi Flick. His signing from Espanyol last summer sparked a wave of optimism among Barça supporters, who quickly saw him become a match-winning presence. This outstanding form has put him top of the Zamora standings with just four rounds remaining. With a Clásico that could decide the title on the horizon, Joan Garcia is aiming to end his first season as a Barça player with the individual award in his pocket too.

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