Pau Cubarsí, Aleix García and Marcos Llorente are the three discards that Luis de la Fuente has made to shape the final list of 26 players of the Spanish National Team for the dispute of the Euro 2024.
The Spanish coach changed his initial idea to protect himself from any incident, after suffering losses in the last month of the competition due to Isco Alarcón injury and José Luis Gayá, increased the list for the Euro Cup by three players, whose delivery deadline ends on June 7.
The first of the two friendly matches played by Spain before the European event, against Andorrahas influenced the final decision of De la Fuente, who opts to have eight forwards in his squad and dispenses with two midfielders.
The good condition of Martín Zubimendi, who suffered an injury and did not play minutes for Real Sociedad in May, and the presence in the midfield of one of the team’s leaders, Rodri Hernandezthey leave Aleix García without space.
Meanwhile, the versatility he brought in his return Marcos Llorente, who played at right back against Andorra and can occupy several positions in the center of the field, have not been enough support. After his first call with De la Fuente as coach and his return against Andorra, he will finally not play in the event.
Finally, Pau Cubarsí has been ruled out for the Euro Cup, where with the presence of Aymeric Laporte and Robin Le Normand plus the return of Nacho Fernández, players with long experience, caused his minutes options to be lower compared to the Paris Olympic Games to which he will attend, being one of the references of the Santi Denia Olympic team.
In this way, 12 players will compete in their first major tournament with the senior Spanish National Team: Álex Remiro, Dani Vivian, Marc Cucurella, Alejandro Grimaldo, Le Normand, Martín Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Fermín López, Álex Baena, Lamine Yamal, Joselu Mato and Ayoze Pérez.
The 26 chosen by Luis de la Fuente are:
Goalkeepers: Unai Simón, David Raya and Álex Remiro
Defenses: Dani Carvajal, Jesús Navas, Aymeric Laporte, Robin Le Normand, Nacho Fernández, Dani Vivian, Marc Cucurella and Alejandro Grimaldo
Media: Rodri Hernández, Martín Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Pedri, Fermín López, Fabián Ruiz and Álex Baena
Fronts: Álvaro Morata, Joselu Mato, Mikel Oyarzabal, Nico Williams, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres and Ayoze Pérez
