Fermín in scintillating form
His performances this season have been special. The decisiveness of Fermín López in the final third is key for how Hansi Flick plays and the coach is delighted with how he is progressing. In terms of numbers, the Andalusian midfielder is one of the most productive players in the team and across LaLiga. He has been given a very important role this season and once you factor in his confidence, he is a real threat to any opponent.
He scores and assists
In a Barça side with many attacking options, Fermín is becoming one of the standout players, as the stats confirm. Despite missing five matches in LaLiga and one in the Champions League through injury, plus the competition for his spot with a top player in Dani Olmo, Fermín López now has 10 goals and 10 assists this season.
To put it into context, the midfielder has joined Lamine Yamal as the only player in LaLiga with double digits for goals and assists in all competitions, and he is just one goal shy of equalling his best tally as a Barça player (11 goals in the 2023/2024 season).
Key in important games
Fermín is a player for important games. His brace against Slavia Prague takes him past Rashford as the top scorer for the team in the Champions League this season, with five goals. What's more, he has been named MVP four times this season, against Valencia, Olympiacos, Athletic Club and now against Slavia Prague.
Attacking versatility
Attacking versatility is one of the characteristics of Fermín. The blaugrana feels most at home in the number 10 position behind the striker, but he has also shown he can play wide left if needed. He can also come up trumps in difficult matches with his ability to shoot from distance.