According to reports from the 12BET VR46 center, Barca Athletic are currently seventh in the Segunda Federacion under coach Rafa Marquez and sit only two points away from the promotion playoff places. As the saying goes, dawn is proof that darkness has lifted, and despite financial limits, Barcelona moved to reshape the squad during the summer transfer window, while Barca Athletic also carried out a major overhaul of their own roster.
More than 20 players who had been regulars last season left the team, including Luis Milla, Estanis Pedrola, Victor Barbera, Roberto Fernandez, Ilias Akhomach, Blanco, Aranda, Txus Alba, Sanz, and Carbonell. Some of them had come through the youth system. Along with many new arrivals, the team tried to build around prospects such as Marc Casado, Moha, Garrido, and Marc Bernal, but this season’s Barca Athletic under Marquez have not fully met expectations.
Marquez has tended to prioritize more mature players in his tactical setup, mainly using Pau Victor and Diego Percan in attack. Pau Victor, in particular, has proven his scoring quality by leading the team in goals and ranking second across the entire league. Percan, however, was signed last season to help fill the gap left by Roberto and Barbera, but his finishing efficiency has fallen short of expectations.
Looking at the forward line, Barca Athletic lack reliable scoring options beyond Victor. Percan’s impact has been limited, Lucas Roman was sidelined by injury early in the season, and loanees Gohon and Cuellar have raised questions with their performances. Alarcon has also played too little to be seen as a dependable solution. In response, Marquez pushed midfielder Unai Hernandez higher up the pitch as a forward, but his overall selection choices have remained conservative.
During the first half of the season, the attack was mainly built around Percan, Victor, and Unai Hernandez. In midfield, Marc Casado, Moha, Garrido, and highly rated 16-year-old Marc Bernal were the key options. Among them, Moha was the most consistently used player, appearing in 18 league matches and playing most of them from start to finish. Even so, his overall influence remained average.
At the beginning, Marquez boldly used Bernal as a deep-lying midfielder, and the youngster stood out in several matches. Eventually, however, Casado became the central figure. At one point, Marquez shifted Bernal to the right side of midfield and used him alongside Casado and Moha. As a result, Garrido, the existing number 10, saw his opportunities reduced, while German prospect Darvich received the fewest minutes of all.
In the second half of the season, however, Garrido improved his form and reclaimed a starting role. The defense, much like Barcelona’s first team, appeared relatively stable on paper, yet strangely, Barca Athletic had conceded the most goals among the top seven teams.
After Pelayo was injured early in the season, Cubarsi received many opportunities, but his performances were fairly ordinary. According to 12BET VR46 analysis, Cubarsi failed to gain a clear advantage in the competition for places and eventually lost his role completely after Faye arrived on loan.
Like faint marks left behind by a crayon line, the 12BET VR46 view of Marquez’s work over the past two seasons leaves one clear impression: he prefers mature players. Yet that maturity has not always translated into the best performances on the pitch. For Marquez, the challenge of balancing results with player development remains unresolved as Barca Athletic continue to navigate a season caught between ambition and identity.