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Fermín López is being one of the best players of the season for Barça. In a Barcelona full of stars like Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha o Marcus Rashfordamong other references, Fermín stands out based on goals and assists. A production that shows off the rhythm he brings to Barça’s game, which has one of its main driving forces in Fermín and who has become the midfielder who generates the most goals in Europe. Not in vain, its dazzling growth has had a reward. Its renewal until 2031 is now a reality and Flick breathes easy.

After Lamine Yamal, Fermín is the Barça player who has participated the most in Barça’s goals so far this season

The Andalusian midfielder is the Barça player who he has generated the most goals (goals + assists) after Lamine Yamal so far this campaign in all competitions disputed to date. The winger has put his stamp on 21 targets: 11 He has written them down and the others 10 He has served them to his companions. Fermín encourages him with 20 sharesdistributed equally in 10 goals scored and 10 assisted goals. It is impossible to be more complete and relevant in all attacking facets. From behind, they are already Rashford o Raphinhacon 18 y 17 contributions each. If he continues with this progression he will end the season with brutal numbers.

These are their numbers in all competitions so far this season:


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Fermín’s numbers show that he is a midfielder with a lot of arrival

These numbers place Fermín in a select club: it is one of the five footballers who has reached double digits in Europe. Among the more than 4,500 players who compete in the leagues of Spain, England, Italy, Germany, France, Belgium, Turkey, the Netherlands, Portugal and Scotland, as well as in their respective domestic cups and supercups and in the European competitions for which they have qualified, the player from El Campillo is one of the five players who reaches or exceeds ten goals and assists. The other is the one mentioned Lamine Yamal. The other three are Luis Diaz y Michael Olisefrom Bayern, with 24 shares (14 goals and 10 assists) and 31 (13 and 18), respectively. Between them, the young Christos Tzolisfrom Bruges, who has scored 11 targets and has given others 16.


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Top goal generators

Top goal generators in the main European leagues

Fermin He is the only footballer who plays in the center of the field of those previously mentioned, which further enhances his impact on Barça’s goal. The last case of a midfielder with double digits with the highest number of contributions, always in ‘culé’ code, was Xavi Hernandezwith 38 in a 08-09 campaign, Pep Guardiola’s first, in which he scored 10 goals and served others 28. Then there is the one who was going to be his successor, Cesc Fabregaswho signed up 15 so many and 14 assists in the 11-12 campaign.


Barça midfielders with double figures

  1. Xavi Hernández, 38 (10 goals and 28 assists) – 2008-2009
  2. Cesc Fàbregas, 29 (15 goals and 14 assists) – 2011-2012
  3. Fermín López, 20 (10 goals and 10 assists) – 2025-2026

“It is very good to be able to help the team with goals and assists. It is not a goal that I set for myself, but I know that due to the position in which I play I have to score goals and provide assists to help the team. I am very happy. I hope there can be many more. I have a lot of confidence in all aspects of the game. I try to demonstrate my qualities on the field. I hope the shots from outside the area continue to go well,” Fermín declared to Mundo Deportivo.

Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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