The Spanish newspaper 'Mundo Deportivo' confirmed that Barcelona midfielder, Fermin Lopez, has proven his worth with a market value reaching 100 million euros after his outstanding performance in the UEFA Champions League, especially in the team's match against Newcastle.

The newspaper explained that Lopez, 22 years old, has seen an astonishing development, as his price in June 2023 did not exceed 300,000 euros, and today he has become the most influential Barcelona midfielder in the European competition results, scoring his fourth goal in the Newcastle match, highlighting his attacking instinct, desire, tactical intelligence, and precision, much to the delight of coach Hans Flick.

During the match break, Flick took advantage of the pause to remind his players of the exercises they had trained on, especially in the movements of the attackers and midfielders to create offensive spaces, and in the sixth minute of the second half, Raphinha passed the ball to Lopez, who succeeded in facing goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, once again confirming his decisive role in the team and embodying the application of theoretical training on the field.

With this goal, Lopez became the top-scoring midfielder for Barcelona in the Champions League this season, with 6 goals in 9 matches, compared to Paris Saint-Germain's Vitinha who scored the same number in 12 matches, followed by Liverpool's Szoboszlai with 5 goals, and both Leon Goretzka and Marcos Llorente with 4 goals each for Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid respectively among the midfielders still in competition.

In addition to his goals in the Champions League, Lopez has scored a hat-trick against Olympiacos and two goals against Slavia Prague this season, bringing his total goals in all competitions to 12 with 16 assists, including 6 goals in the Champions League, 5 in La Liga, and 1 in the Spanish Super Cup, along with his decisive passes which reached 8 in the league, 3 in the Super Cup, 1 in the Copa del Rey, and 4 in the Champions League, including the fourth assist against Newcastle to create the 1-0 lead.

Fermin Lopez clearly highlights his ability to impact the result and the team's collective performance, as he effectively combines attack and defensive roles, making him one of the standout midfielders for Barcelona this season.