Fermín López has reflected on his personal and professional moment at FC Barcelona. The 23-year-old midfielder, who recently graced the cover of 'GQ Hype', explained his football philosophy as the blaugrana team leads La Liga with 18 points from six games, claiming a perfect winning record.

The academy graduate defines himself as a player different from the club's historic references. "They are incomparable, I look for the goal more," Fermín López stated, comparing himself to Xavi and Andrés Iniesta. The footballer notes his natural position is closer to the opponent's area and he is especially enjoying his goalscoring side this season, in a team that has already netted 28 goals in the domestic competition.

Among his biggest idols are Andrés Iniesta and Lionel Messi, though he regrets not having been able to share the pitch with them. "With Andrés I haven't been able to play and I won't be able to because he is retired, but I would have loved to, obviously. And against Messi I have the thorn of the match that could have been played in Qatar, which couldn't happen," the player confessed. His arrival to the first team, from Linares, was a radical change that allowed him to share a dressing room with figures like Ter Stegen, Lewandowski, and Pedri.

The connection with Yamal

One of the aspects he values most is his understanding with Lamine Yamal. López describes playing alongside the young winger as "very easy" and labels him "the best." This connection is a key asset for a Barcelona side preparing for a high-voltage clash against Sevilla, fourth in the table, at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. Fans can check the full season calendar on our fixtures page.

Fermín also spoke about his experience with the Spanish national team, where he forms a closer group with Álex Baena, Grimaldo, Cucurella, and his Barça teammates. Off the pitch, his personal goals involve starting a family and building his own home. With the team on a run of five consecutive wins, including a 4-2 victory over Racing Santander, the role of players like López will be key to maintaining a three-point lead over Real Madrid. The squad list, with its statistics, is available in our squad section.

First reported at Mundo Deportivo