Who is Fermin Lopez? The youngster who scored a wonder goal against Real Madrid

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Fermín López is also very versatile. In his young career, he has already performed in a variety of roles, playing as an attacking midfielder, a winger and even as a false nine.

Born in Huelva in Andalusia, he progressed through the academies of Recreativo de Huelva and Real Betis as a young boy, before moving to La Masia in 2016 at the age of 13 and standing out despite his small frame.

For the 2022/23 season, the young attacker was transferred on loan to Linares Deportivo to play in the third-tier Primera RFEF division, where he scored 12 goals and provided four assists, all while wearing the No.10 shirt.

That experience certainly served him well and he was one of seven youth-teamers to jet off with the FC Barcelona first team for the pre-season tour of the USA. Without a doubt, Fermín López is the one to have made the most of the opportunity.

The 20-year-old grasped his opportunity after coming on as a 66th-minute substitute, blasting a cannonball past Thibaut Courtois before demonstrating his poise on the ball to set up a Ferran Torres goal and complete FC Barcelona's 3-0 win over their rivals.

As Xavi Hernández put it after Saturday's victory over Real Madrid, "I like what I'm seeing from him. Today, he made the difference, scoring with his left foot and assisting with his right. He is a talented footballer, who can play the final ball and play with both feet."

"I see a lot of personality in him. He has hunger and desire. When I see him training, I realise I have to give him minutes. If I give him minutes, it's because he deserves it. I think he can help us this season," he added.

Fermin Lopez is yet to make his senior team debut in La Liga, but he may make his debut in the upcoming season.

(With inputs from Agency)