Pau Cubarsí gives his verdict on Frenkie de Jong playing at center-back for Barcelona

Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsí shared his thoughts during a press conference on teammate Frenkie de Jong potentially playing at center-back. Catalan media reports indicate manager Hansi Flick has tested De Jong in central defense following the Dutch midfielder's return to training from a knee injury suffered at the World Cup. Cubarsí praised De Jong's overall talent but emphasized that the Dutchman is one of the best in the world in his natural position.

Writer Renato Gonçalves notes that while De Jong has previously played defense for Ajax and Barcelona, fielding him outside midfield would be a waste of his world-class abilities. De Jong's versatility offers Flick selection alternatives without displacing midfielders such as Pedri or Rodri, though training experiments may not necessarily translate to match action.