Barcelona academy graduate seen as the dangerman by Real Madrid, will receive special attention

Barcelona will face off against Real Madrid today in the first El Clasico of the 2023/24 season at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.

It is expected to be an exciting match between two fierce rivals, with much at stake given that only one point separates them on the La Liga standings.

Fermin Lopez perceived as a threat by Real Madrid

Barcelona will enter the match with a star-studded team, featuring Joao Felix, Ilkay Gundogan, Joao Cancelo, Lamine Yamal, Ronald Araujo, and others.

Additionally, there is a possibility that injured players like Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, and Frenkie de Jong may return to the team for today’s game, after making a surprise return to training on Friday.

Despite the presence of numerous star players on Barcelona’s team, Real Madrid consider 20-year-old Fermin Lopez as one of the most significant threats in today’s El Clasico, according to MARCA journalist Jose Felix Diaz.

The Real Madrid coaching staff have closely studied the recent matches of Xavi Hernandez’s team, as well as the potential players that the Blaugrana may bring back for the Clasico.

Reports analysing the last few games have highlighted the name of Fermin Lopez as particularly noteworthy, after all the youngster has been in fine form of late.

Fermin expected to start

Given his impressive run of performances, with the most recent one coming against Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League, Fermin Lopez is expected to start in today’s Clasico.

The 20-year-old already made an impression on the Real Madrid camp during the summer with his goal in the pre-season friendly in the USA.

Initially thought to be a one-off opportunity, the 20-year-old has since grown into a key member of the Barcelona squad.

The Real Madrid staff has briefed their players on the youngster’s movements, making them aware of his unexpected appearances and his ability to get into a position where he can score a goal. The clear message conveyed is that “He is the fittest player in the game.”

Real Madrid are not only focused on Lopez, but they do consider him to have a greater impact on the game compared to Joao Félix, Lamine Yamal, and Ferran Torres. Therefore, they will closely monitor the Andalusian player.