Wins 2026 Golden Boy award
Cubarsi has been named the 2026 Golden Boy winner, recognizing him as Europe's best under-21 player, according to MARCA.
Pau Cubarsí is represented by the football agency Bahía Internacional. The player currently plays for FC Barcelona; the current market value is €100.00m. Under contract until 30.06.2029.
Rating
73
CEN
ATT
38
TEC
49
TAC
69
DEF
77
CRE
47
AGE
19
ATT: Attacking • TEC: Technical • TAC: Tactical • DEF: Defending • CRE: Creativity
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Pau Cubarsí wins the Golden Boy 2026 awardPosition
Defence
Age
19
Height
1,84
Foot
Right
Pau Cubarsí is a 19-year-old Centre-Back from Spain. Pau Cubarsí has played for FC Barcelona since 2024. The contract runs until June 2029. Current estimated market value: €100.00m. Pau Cubarsí is represented by the football agency Bahía Internacional. 5 transfers on record. In the 2026/2027 LaLiga season: 9 matches, 0 goals and 2 assists. Height 1.84 m, preferred foot: right.
Pau Cubarsí is represented by the football agency Bahía Internacional.
Pau Cubarsí currently plays for FC Barcelona as a Centre-Back.
Pau Cubarsí's market value is estimated at around €100.00m (2026 data).
Pau Cubarsí holds Spain nationality.
Pau Cubarsí is 19 years old.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2026 |
Czechia
(A)
UEFA Nations League, League A, Gr. 3
|
0 - 2 (W) | 7.7 |
| 8 Nov 2026 |
Atlético Madrid
(A)
LaLiga
|
1 - 2 (W) | 7.1 |
| 3 Nov 2026 |
Aston Villa
(H)
UEFA Champions League
|
3 - 0 (W) | 7.4 |
| 31 Oct 2026 |
Deportivo Alavés
(H)
LaLiga
|
6 - 1 (W) | 7.5 |
| 25 Oct 2026 |
Real Madrid
(H)
LaLiga
|
1 - 2 (L) | 6.7 |
Comparison of two independent sources
Current Value
€100.00m
Model Estimate
€159,7m
€143,8m – €175,7m
Goals
0 / xG 0.50
Assists
2 / xA 0.79
Shooting
4
Pass accuracy
95.4
Bars show the player's league percentile.
Percentages show the player's league percentile.
Scores on a 0–100 scale; data: La Liga 2026/2027.
Ranked #2 of 173 players in the same position
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Cubarsi has been named the 2026 Golden Boy winner, recognizing him as Europe's best under-21 player, according to MARCA.
Cubarsi assisted twice to go with zero corners and two chances created in Saturday's 5-2 win versus Betis.
Cubarsi started and completed three of Spain's four Nations League matches during the international break, totaling 270 minutes while being rested against the Czech Republic.
Cubarsi was not included in the squad for Saturday's clash against Czechia, likely for resting reasons, according to Alfredo Martinez of Onda Cero Radio
Cubarsi has started five matchs of Barcelona's seven games in total to start the 2026/27 La Liga campaign and remains the clear first-choice center back.
X · @ESPNFC ·
With Pau Cubarsí winning the Golden Boy award, it means Spanish AND Barcelona players have taken home 4 of the past 6 awards 🇪🇸🤯
X · @RCDEspanyol ·
Després de la tràgica mort del jugador del Tenerife, Jesús de Miguel, queda suspesa la presentació d’Eder Sarabia prevista per avui. Es farà demà a la mateixa hora a l'Auditori Juan Segura Palomares. Des del RCD Espanyol
X · @FabrizioRomano ·
🚨 OFFICIAL: The 26-men shortlist for the FIFPRO Men’s World 11, voted by 19,806 footballers in 73 countries. 🇧🇪 Thibaut Courtois 🇦🇷 Emiliano Martínez 🇪🇸 David Raya 🇪🇸 Pau Cubarsí 🇪🇸 Marc Cucurella 🇳🇱 Virgil van Dijk 🇧🇷 G
X · @FabrizioRomano ·
🚨🫵🏼 Hansi Flick: “Pau Cubarsí deserved to win the Best Young Player Award, I agree with Lamine”. “His season was incredible”.
X · @FabrizioRomano ·
🏆✨ Best Young Talent Award 2026. 1️⃣ Lamine Yamal 🇪🇸 2️⃣ Pau Cubarsi 🇪🇸 3️⃣ Zaïre-Emery 🇫🇷 4️⃣ Lennart Karl 🇩🇪 5️⃣ Yan Diomandé 🇨🇮 6️⃣ Ayyoub Bouaddi 🇲🇦 7️⃣ Kerim Alajbegovic 🇧🇦 8️⃣ Junior Kroupi 🇫🇷 9️⃣ Ibrahim Maza 🇩🇿 🔟
X · @FCBarcelona ·
Pau Cubarsí: "A tough week, but we can't let our heads down. Now it's time to come back even stronger. There is still a long way to go in the season and we need you, culers."
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