{"id":16738,"date":"2026-05-04T13:41:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/16738\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T13:41:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:41:18","slug":"barcelona-academy-starlet-could-end-the-season-with-better-numbers-than-lamine-yamal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/16738\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona academy starlet could end the season with better numbers than Lamine Yamal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona\u2019s attacking success this season has often been linked with big names like Lamine Yamal, but there is another player quietly building a remarkable campaign \u2013 Fermin Lopez.<\/p>\n<p>While the spotlight has naturally fallen on Barcelona\u2019s wide stars, Fermin has carved out his own space with consistent and decisive performances.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Simply put, the 22-year-old midfielder has influenced games in a way that has made him a key figure under Hansi Flick.<\/p>\n<p>This season has been a clear step forward for the La Masia graduate, as Fermin has gone beyond his previous levels, delivering numbers that underline his growth.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He has already scored 13 goals, showing his ability to arrive late in the box and make the difference in key moments. But what truly stands out is his creativity.<\/p>\n<p>Chasing Lamine Yamal<\/p>\n<p>On top of his goals, Fermin has registered 17 assists across all competitions, placing him among the most productive players in the squad.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His latest contribution came in the recent <a href=\"https:\/\/barcauniversal.com\/three-takeaways-from-osasuna-1-2-barcelona-la-liga-md34\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">La Liga clash against Osasuna<\/a>, where he assisted the winning goal scored by Ferran Torres.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fc-barcelona-v-como1907-joan-gamper-trophy-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Fermin Lopez and Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona\" class=\"wp-image-181369\"  \/>Fermin Lopez could surpass Lamine Yamal\u2019s numbers. (Photo by Judit Cartiel\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>In La Liga alone, he has delivered nine assists, putting him right at the top end of the league\u2019s creative charts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Within the Barcelona squad, only Lamine Yamal currently sits ahead of him in total assists.<\/p>\n<p>That gap, however, is minimal, as Yamal has 18 assists, just one more than Fermin.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With the young winger set to <a href=\"https:\/\/barcauniversal.com\/when-will-lamine-yamal-return-to-action-after-injury-blow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">miss the rest of the season<\/a>, the door is now open for the midfielder to pounce.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As such, Fermin is only one assist away from matching that tally, and if his current form continues, overtaking it looks more than possible.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona\u2019s season has been <a href=\"https:\/\/barcauniversal.com\/barcelonas-insane-scoring-run-puts-history-within-reach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">defined by attacking fluidity<\/a>, and while several players deserve credit, Fermin Lopez\u2019s rise this season deserves special recognition.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Barcelona\u2019s attacking success this season has often been linked with big names like Lamine Yamal, but there is&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":16739,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[92,222,223,931,938],"class_list":{"0":"post-16738","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-barcelona","8":"tag-barcelona","9":"tag-barcelona-news","10":"tag-fc-barcelona","11":"tag-fermin-lopez","12":"tag-lamine-yamal"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16738","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16738"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16738\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16738"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16738"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16738"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}