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Fermín López Sharpens Flick's Selection Dilemma at Barcelona

Flick now weighs his role after a decisive El Sardinero assist capped a high-impact run.

Overview

  • Introduced at 0-0 against Racing at El Sardinero, López supplied the final pass that set up Ferran Torres for the winner.
  • Flick praised him as special, highlighting his attitude, game-changing dynamism, and consistently smart positioning.
  • The 22-year-old has eight goals and ten assists in 22 matches despite an injury layoff, with only Lamine Yamal contributing to more goals for Barcelona.
  • Coaches value his reading of pressing cues in the opposition half and his late arrivals into the box from the second line.
  • His impact has created a genuine choice between starting him or leveraging him as an increasingly important late-game plan B.