Although the departure of Eino Martinez may deprive the team of part of the quality in the process of producing the ball and building the game from the back, the presence of the defensive captain Ronald Arago represents a great strength for Blaugrana, the Uruguayan defender has exceptional physical capabilities and a high speed that gives him a clear preference in the face of the counterattacks that the team suffered in the past seasons.

Arakho also constitutes an important addition to air conflicts, whether by stopping cross balls and cutting high passes, or by covering spaces in the event of an infiltration trap, to give the defense line greater hardness and multiple solutions in difficult situations.

Barcelona hopes that these changes will be reflected in the mentality of its back line on its results in the local and continental championships, especially since maintaining the defensive balance will be a decisive element in the team’s endeavor to compete for all titles this season.