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Overview
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Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
No reported pace issues; moves well enough to defend in a high line (conf 0.4)
Reasonable recovery speed for a 1.86 m defender, without standout figures (conf 0.4)
Comfortable turning and covering the left side, with no standout agility (conf 0.4)
Played 42 games in 2024-25 as a debutant and has kept a squad role since (conf 0.5)
Control
Calm receiving and passing in Flick's build-up, with few flourishes (conf 0.45)
Not a ball carrier; steps out with the ball only when the space is clear (conf 0.4)
Strong 1.86 m frame helps him shield and hold off forwards (conf 0.45)
Neat enough with the ball, but no standout striking technique (conf 0.4)
Distribution
Comfortable in Flick's build-up as a left-sided centre-back (conf 0.5)
Gets the ball forward from the back, but long passing is not his main strength (conf 0.4)
Occasional overlapping at left-back, with no standout delivery (conf 0.4)
Sees simple progressive passes, but is not a creator (conf 0.4)
Chance threat
One goal in 66 league appearances shows he rarely scores (conf 0.4)
Rarely shoots, so shot selection is hard to judge (conf 0.35)
Joins set pieces and occasionally attacks space, but is not an attacking threat (conf 0.35)
No known dead-ball role in senior football (conf 0.3)
Duels
Described as excelling in the aerial game at 1.86 m (conf 0.5)
Marking and one-on-one defending are described as strengths (conf 0.5)
Defense
Part of a team pressing high, and steps out to engage forwards (conf 0.45)
Reliable marking and interceptions as a regular in a title-winning squad (conf 0.5)
A reliable defender who holds a high line with discipline (conf 0.5)
Mental
Steady in a title-winning back line under constant pressure (conf 0.45)
Sound decisions in defence, with some risks when playing out (conf 0.45)
Consistent effort in and out of possession through a full season (conf 0.45)
Resilience
66 league games in two seasons; a hand injury ended his U21 Euro early (conf 0.4)
Outlook
At 24 with Flick's trust, he can still improve as a centre-back (conf 0.45)
Two-time La Liga winner and Spain U21 international, but not yet a star (conf 0.5)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Gerard Martín is a Spanish defender who plays mainly as a left-sided centre-back and also at left-back. A reliable marker who excels in the air, he came through the youth ranks at Cornellà before joining Barcelona Atlètic in 2023, and made his first-team debut in August 2024. He has been a regular in Hansi Flick's squad, winning La Liga in 2024-25 and 2025-26, and has won Spain Under-21 caps.
Made his Barcelona debut on 17 August 2024 against Valencia.
Scored his first senior goal on 2 March 2025 against Real Sociedad.
Won La Liga in 2024-25 and 2025-26 and the 2024-25 Copa del Rey.