No one in Europe surpasses 21-year-old Barcelona midfielder in one key metric | OneFootball

FC Barcelona have made light work of most of their opponents since the start of the new year. From Real Madrid to Valencia, across various competitions, Hansi Flick’s men have looked unstoppable. However, it is not just the results themselves that make Barcelona look this good.

It is also the way they play and the outrageous number of goals that the team has been scoring. Already on the right track to take on some historic numbers and records set before in certain legendary seasons, Hansi Flick’s Barcelona side thrives thanks to their offensive tactics.

However, what makes the team so lethal is not just the fact that the key regular players are stepping up, but also because the entire squad seems to be interested in getting on the scoresheet somehow. With the likes of Ferran Torres also giving players like Robert Lewandowski a proper challenge, it is clear to see the team’s overall quality and competitiveness.

Another player who has certainly stepped up this year is 21-year-old Spanish midfielder Fermin Lopez. According to Mundo Deportivo, he has been Europe’s most efficient midfielder in terms of goal contributions so far in 2025 thanks to the goals that he has scored and the assists that he has provided.

With 4 goals and 3 assists since the start of the new year, Lopez has been extremely impactful for Barcelona whenever he has played. In just 456 minutes across 9 games, with only three starts, the player has showed up against the likes of Valencia, Sevilla, and Real Betis across various competitions.

In fact, these numbers statistically make him the best midfielder in Europe so far in 2025 when it comes to his goal contributions per minute. While Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham has 4 goals and 4 assists, it took him 866 minutes across 11 games and 10 starts to achieve those numbers.

While he definitely can get a little too excited at times, Fermin Lopez is a player who offers much more than just goals and assists as well. His energy and intensity is relentless, and the way he approaches any game with his heart and soul devoted to Barcelona is something that Hansi Flick really seems to value.