No 'Cubarsís' in the short term

Barcelona faces a centre-back shortage with no academy prospects ready to step up despite promising talents like Álex Campos in the pipeline.

Barcelona is grappling with a defensive crisis at centre-back, forcing the club to look toward its academy for solutions. However, La Masia has not yet produced players ready to contribute at first-team level. While the club has promising young defenders in development, including Álex Campos, none are currently prepared to fill the gap left by injuries or departures. The shortage highlights Barcelona's need to either bring in experienced reinforcements or accelerate the development of academy talent.