Barcelona are not having the best of times at the moment. The club are coming on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid and have lost three of their last five matches in all competitions.
However, one player who has impressed a lot and overall this season is Fermin Lopez, who is seemingly making a case for becoming the club’s number one choice in the No. 10 position.
Fermin, after all, is one of the few players who have performed well for Barcelona lately. He notably scored a hat-trick in the win over Olympiacos, while the Spaniard quietly produced one of the better performances for Barcelona in the defeat to Real Madrid.
Fermin Lopez emerges as a key option
As reported by AS, Fermin is seemingly becoming a favourite for Barcelona, as far as the No. 10 position is concerned.
Returning from injury just a couple of weeks ago, Fermin has hit top form and looks more confident with every passing game. He arrived at the Santiago Bernabeu full of belief, fresh off a stunning hat-trick performance against Olympiacos.
Fermin Lopez, Barcelona player
Fermin has been in terrific form lately. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
Fermin’s performance against Real Madrid was impressive and underlined the energy and directness he offers to the table. Although his decision-making was off, it was still a superb display from the Spaniard.
Fermin ended the match with four shots on target – the most of any player on the pitch – ahead of stars like Mbappe, Bellingham, and Ferran Torres.
With six goals in all competitions, Fermin is also currently Barcelona’s top scorer this season, which is no small feat considering the kind of players he is competing against.
As the likes of Raphinha and Dani Olmo continue their recovery, the young midfielder’s form has made him the clear frontrunner for the attacking midfield role