Fermín López, from chance to stardom at Barcelona

Someone told Xavi that Fermín López deserved a chance in Barcelona, ​​​​he saw him in two training sessions and decided to take him on  tour to the United States. There he introduced himself to the world with a magnificent goal and won the trust of the manager, enough to stay in the first team. And once he got there, he seized the opportunity with both hands.

Fermín López embodies patience, perseverance, faith... but also merit and quality. Maybe even luck.Happy because no one would have bet on his return to Barcelona after being loaned out to a third tier team, as he was a young man with ambition but not the brilliance of the others. It's probably a stroke of luck that Real Madrid signed Arda Güler from FC Barcelona and  João Félix wasn't there at the start of pre-season. 

 Someone told Xavi that the youngster deserved a chance,  saw him in two training sessions and decided to take him on  tour to the United States. There he introduced himself to the world with a magnificent goal at the Houston Classic and earned the coach's trust, at least enough to remain in the starting lineup. And once he got there, Fermín seized the opportunity with both hands.

 Today, after three months, his character would be undeniable in the eyes of the fans who followed his performances and almost also of the technical staff. As in the case of Gavi in ​​the fall of 2021, Fermín López has come to Barcelona to stay, where he appreciates both his freshness and his boldness, his impudence and his excellent plays. 

 Against Shakhtar he finished a game that was simply extraordinary. His first shot off the post landed in Ferran Torres' net; the second, a frontal blow, meant 2-0. He hit the post with another shot in the second half, just before the goal was canceled for offside after a stunning header.

 While waiting for the return of Pedri and Frenkie de Jong, Fermín takes advantage of his chances in such a way that he can already risk the dilemma that Xavi will face when everyone is fit... 

 João Cancelo 

 His presence At the moment we know that the composition of this team is undeniable, since Xavi does not even think about giving him a rest, at least for the moment. The Portuguese  adapted perfectly to Barcelona and took control of their winger... And  in transition games he became more offensive, which caused his team some setbacks. 

 It happened against Shakhtar, who took advantage of his absence to attack him on the wing, causing Oriol Romeu to weaken and score a useless and dangerous 2-1  to turn  a comfortable victory into a much more unpleasant result. 

 Sometimes the tactical anarchy in which Joao Cancelo is seen  explains the problems he had with Guardiola or his almost tiptoe move to Bayern Munich.