Barcelona superstar overtakes Real Madrid veteran in Zamora race

Barcelona superstar overtakes Real Madrid veteran in Zamora race

Barcelona’s push towards the La Liga title has been built on their attacking quality, but their defensive strength has played a huge role too.

At the centre of that consistency is goalkeeper Joan Garcia, who now leads the race for the prestigious Zamora Trophy despite conceding in the recent 2-1 win over Osasuna.

While the clean sheet slipped away in that match, it has done little to shake Garcia’s standing among La Liga’s top goalkeepers.

A look at the numbers

In fact, his numbers remain the strongest in the competition, as the Barcelona shot-stopper has conceded just 20 goals across 28 league appearances, giving him an impressive average of 0.71 goals per game.

Behind him in the rankings is Thibaut Courtois, who has long been one of the most reliable names in goal.

However, injuries have disrupted his campaign, and his current average of 0.86 goals conceded per match keeps him trailing Garcia.

Meanwhile, David Soria of Getafe sits third with a higher average (1.03), while from (1.07) follows closely behind.