Arrived on tiptoe before winning in his first season at FC Barcelona, Samuel Umtiti (28) never recovered from his left knee injury in 2018. Little by little, the hero of the half- 2018 World Cup final (1-0 against Belgium) has multiplied physical glitches, the latest being a broken toe in January. Even though he extended until 2026 with a pay cut, the centre-back is no longer part of the club’s plans. His 2021-2022 season was starved, with just one appearance.
