16 - Fermín López

[kilian]

Plenty of duels won. Also presses like animal. Also, plenty of assists.

He presses like a headless chicken. As a midfielder you need to press with awareness and read the game, not run around like a maniac.

 

[Barcaman]

Only player that visibly improved since last season.

Fermin Lopez with Barcelona since he became a part of the first team.

2023/24 - 11 goals and 0 assists in 42 matches.
2024/25 - 8 goals and 9 assists in 46 matches.
2025/26 - 11 goals and 12 assists in 32 matches.

 

[Loki]

Only player that visibly improved since last season.

Fermin Lopez with Barcelona since he became a part of the first team.

2023/24 - 11 goals and 0 assists in 42 matches.
2024/25 - 8 goals and 9 assists in 46 matches.
2025/26 - 11 goals and 12 assists in 32 matches.

I'd include Eric in that list as well. But it's short yes, although not that surprising as we've played last season at the absolute limit. Many players even overperformed only thanks to Flick.

 

[Barcaman]

I'd include Eric in that list as well. But it's short yes, although not that surprising as we've played last season at the absolute limit. Many players even overperformed only thanks to Flick.

Good shout on Eric. Completely forgot.

 

[ZenI]

He presses like a headless chicken. As a midfielder you need to press with awareness and read the game, not run around like a maniac.

Yeah he is a little of a loose canon... BUT, he costed us nothing, he's a Cule and he bangs in goals. If he was 50M like Olmo I would me more critical.

 

[malvolio]

He's a mediocre player that gets hyped up because he is a La Masia product.

Lampard comparisons or Chelsea being in hard for him are fantasies of deluded Barca fans.

 

[SeloBarca]

Hes not a striker, to small for that.
But hes ok as AM.
And he scores some cracking goals.

 

[Andresito]

He's a mediocre player that gets hyped up because he is a La Masia product.

Lampard comparisons or Chelsea being in hard for him are fantasies of deluded Barca fans.

23 G/A in 32 games isn't too bad though

 

[Porque]

Goes to show just what the Flick system can do when you get guys like Fermin, Raphinha and Gnabry before putting the numbers that they have.

Get the man of quality reinforcements year by year.

 

[JamDav1982]

Like Fermin but feels like a lot of Barca attackers are high risk/stat heavy approach and it is less about playing as unit or with different tempos depending on what game needs.

The defence and midfield are under constant pressure defensively due to how much is given up for the attacking players.. high line, offside, desperate press is all to benefit the attacking players.

Would help a lot of those front four at times would put foot on ball and slow tempo/hold ball to progress game etc.

There is zero 'pausa' and Fermin embodies all that is good and bad about that attack. He is given a platform to more or less play how likes and as a second striker taking risks.

 

[ajnotkeith]

Like Fermin but feels like a lot of Barca attackers are high risk/stat heavy approach and it is less about playing as unit or with different tempos depending on what game needs.

The defence and midfield are under constant pressure defensively due to how much is given up for the attacking players.. high line, offside, desperate press is all to benefit the attacking players.

Would help a lot of those front four at times would put foot on ball and slow tempo/hold ball to progress game etc.

There is zero 'pausa' and Fermin embodies all that is good and bad about that attack. He is given a platform to more or less play how likes and as a second striker taking risks.

Defend with the ball! With Xavi we were at one end of the extreme ; we were very conservative in attack and with the ball and took little risk, whereas now we take a massive amount of risk and can lose possession quickly and in dangerous areas. But neither of these produce the optimal result.

The best is probably some middle ground between these two attitudes, we have to learn to defend with the ball sometimes and slow things down in attack, not always risking dangerous losses, especially when already ahead.

 

[ajnotkeith]

He's a mediocre player that gets hyped up because he is a La Masia product.

Lampard comparisons or Chelsea being in hard for him are fantasies of deluded Barca fans.

Chelsea probably were in for him, they thought they could get a good deal given our financial situation.

And he is a 30 or 40m player, not mediocre, not world class, but useful. He has talent and he's clearly a good finisher with good movement.

 

[malvolio]

Chelsea probably were in for him, they thought they could get a good deal given our financial situation.

And he is a 30 or 40m player, not mediocre, not world class, but useful. He has talent and he's clearly a good finisher with good movement.

That's why I said they weren't in hard for him. They got loads of these hot-cold players and 30-40M would have been a negligible amount for them to consider taking a punt.
But they surely weren't 80M interested, like many in here believe.
And when I say mediocre I'm referring to his level for a team like Barca. He can do a job at Betis, Westham, Aston Villa etc
Problem is many are going over the top with how they rate him - 80M-100M valuations, comparisons with Lampard, Chelsea being desperate to get him etc.

 

[Andresito]

Club's valuation doesn't always equal market value. He's worth more than 40m to us but that doesn't always mean there's a guaranteed buyer for that amount. Own products tend to be worth more, especially at Barca.

 

[JamDav1982]

They are bringing up all these sales they turned down seeking credit as can barely sign players.

Pointless to crow about 'turning down 250m for Yamal' as if deserve credit or had any choice.

If sold him would have to resign the next day so there was no choice.

Cant claim saved club and then be selling likes of Yamal to be able to spend.