LaLiga 2018-19: 5 Ideal replacements for Gerard Pique at Barcelona

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#3 Dayot Upemecano

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Dayot Upemecano is one of the most promising young defenders in the world
Dayot Upemecano is one of the most promising young defenders in the world

The 19-year-old French defender, Dayot Upemecano has emerged as one of the most promising young talents has been fantastic for Bundesliga side RB Leipzig in recent years.

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The center back made a €10 million move to Red Bull Arena club from Salzburg and has become successful to make an immediate impact.

The French defender has retained his upward graph in the 2018-19 campaign and particularly, his stellar Europa League showings produced statistics of 3.7 tackles and 2.2 interceptions per game.

Dayot Upmecano is a robust, tall figure gifted with immense reflexes and high agility. Moreover, excellent distribution skills further illuminate his charisma as a classy defender.

Recently, it has been reported that Barcelona are weighing a gigantic £87 million for the French youngster which would see world record getting broken, but Dayot Upemecano could prove to be worthy of it.

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