"It's easy to see why. He's 6-foot-1 with a lean build, but strides forward with power and has a remarkable ability to quicken his step just enough to nip in and intercept a pass. He ranks in the 85th percentile in Ligue 1 for dribblers tackled, plus the 78th and 92nd percentiles for progressive passes and successful take-ons, respectively. This is a player who can halt opponents' attacks, then start his own in seconds."
"This time last year, the 2025 Golden Boy award looked like it was Cubarsí's to lose. At 17, he was commanding a starting place at center back in a Barcelona team fancied to win the Champions League -- they weren't far off doing so, either, losing the semifinal in extra time -- and he surely would have beaten Doué to the prize had Barça lifted the trophy."
Lille's young defensive midfielder is attracting interest from Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid, AC Milan, Juventus and Manchester United due to a combination of size, power, interception timing and ball progression. He is 6-foot-1, strides forward with power, ranks in the 85th percentile in Ligue 1 for dribblers tackled and in the 78th and 92nd percentiles for progressive passes and successful take-ons. Bouaddi signed a new Lille deal until 2029 but faces likely transfer attention. At Barcelona, 18-year-old Cubarsí's Golden Boy prospects suffer from a porous defense; defenders need team success to win awards. Mastantuono's progress has been hampered by injury.
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