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Joan Garcia is La Liga’s clean sheet king and on course to win the Zamora Trophy in his first season at Barcelona

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The goalkeeper’s stats are impressive.

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 18: Joan Garcia of FC Barcelona celebrates after teammate Raphinha (not pictured) scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between FC Barcelona and Newcastle United FC at Camp Nou on March 18, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images) | Getty Images Joan Garcia has enjoyed a great season at Barcelona since moving to the club from local rivals Espanyol in the summer. The stopper settled quickly and took very little time to impress between the sticks.

Although he was sidelined earlier this season after undergoing knee surgery , he bounced back quickly and looks a great bit of business by Barca. Garcia’s numbers are also impressive. He’s currently leading the way when it comes to clean sheets in La Liga.

The Barcelona goalkeeper has 14 in 27 matches in the Spanish top flight, three ahead of nearest rival Thibaut Courtois. 🧤 ⛔️ Joan García es el guardameta de LaLiga que más veces ha dejado a cero su portería este curso. El del FC Barcelona ha permanecido imbatido en el 51,9% de los encuentros que ha disputado.

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