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Eric Garcia, 25-year-old FC Barcelona defender, faces an opportunity to become the right-back for the Spanish national team following the injury of Pedro Porro and the international retirement of Marcos Llorente. The Nations League window opens on September 26 against England. The Barcelona transfer market considers him highly after his development under Hansi Flick's guidance.

Eric Garcia making strides in the Spanish national team

Porro's absence alters Luis de la Fuente's plans. The Tottenham full-back suffered an injury against Aston Villa on September 20 and will miss the four games scheduled for this international break.

Prior to Porro's injury, De la Fuente had already selected Eric Garcia as one of his two right-backs for this call-up. Marcos Llorente's retirement at the start of September had limited the options in that position.

The scenario altered with the call-up of Iván Fresneda on September 20 to replace Porro. The Sporting player joins the competition where Eric Garcia also features.

The schedule provides four matches to distribute minutes: England at Wembley on September 26, Croatia on September 29, the Czech Republic on October 3, and Croatia again on October 6.

Barcelona already playing Eric Garcia as a right-back

Eric Garcia's transition is not starting from scratch. At Barcelona, Hansi Flick has deployed him as a right-back at the beginning of the 2026/27 season, amassing six matches and 469 minutes in the league, with six starts, 0 goals, and 0 assists. His use on the right has been consistent within Barcelona's defensive rotation.

His experience at Barcelona explains De la Fuente's decision to move Eric Garcia to the right-back position. The initial squad also included Dean Huijsen, allowing the coach other options for the center of defense.

Porro's absence removes the player initially designated as the specific right-back from the call-up, while the retirement of Marcos Llorente had already positioned Eric Garcia as a key alternative. Fresneda now provides direct competition.

Eric Garcia aims to capitalize on the four matches

The first test will be against England on September 26 at Wembley. Three more matches will follow until October 6, giving De la Fuente ample opportunity to assess Eric Garcia's performance in this new competitive cycle.

The subsequent steps will depend on the coach's decisions during this training camp. Eric Garcia comes with recent experience as a right-back at Barcelona, but Fresneda's call-up introduces an alternative that could influence the distribution of minutes in the Spanish national team.

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