💎 Gem Bet: Pau Cubarsi - Over 0.5 Fouls Committed @ 1.72 (Bet365)

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It’s no secret that Barcelona play with a high line and that defensive setup puts their centre backs at direct risk of committing fouls. This is due to the fact that Cubarsi and his centre back partner are often forced into making tactical fouls to stop the opposition breaking on them quickly when they’ve overcommitted bodies forward. 

Cubarsi is naturally quite an aggressive centre back and has committed five fouls across his four appearances in LaLiga this season (1.33 per 90). This record reflects his age, he’s a fantastic centre back but his temperament is questionable as he is only 18 - this is the perfect game for the young centre back to lose a bit of composure and give away a few cheap fouls. 

Cubarsi picked up two yellow cards and one red card across his 13 appearances in the Champions League last season, averaging 1.10 fouls committed per 90 across these games. He also received three yellow cards across his 35 appearances in LaLiga last term whilst averaging 0.82 fouls committed per 90. I’d expect PSG to go quite direct at times here to try and find a way to expose Barcelona’s aggressive defensive line. 

Cubarsi contested six duels and committed a foul in Barcelona’s 2-1 win over Newcastle in their opening game of the league phase. 

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