According to Diario AS, Fermín's father has said that his son is highly competitive and always has clear goals in mind.

Fermín López has become a key player for Barcelona. The midfielder has had an exceptional start to the season in terms of goal-scoring, netting 4 goals in 4 appearances so far, and is expected to be one of the main goal contributors for a team lacking a permanent center forward.

In 2023, after Fermín was named Man of the Match in Barcelona's Champions League game against Shakhtar Donetsk, his father, also named Fermín, was interviewed by Diario AS, where he discussed his son's personality and development. Fermín's father specifically emphasized his son's mentality and competitive spirit in matches.

"He has character; he is someone who is passionate and very competitive, as people say. Everything is going very well, he is becoming more confident, and I think he is performing at his best," Fermín's father said at the time.

According to him, one of the keys to his son's growth is his ability to maintain confidence in difficult situations. He does not view Fermín's loan spell at Linares last season as a negative experience, but rather believes it was crucial for his son's career.

"That period was somewhat difficult. In Primera Federación, there are many great players who have dropped down from higher leagues, and the competition is very tight. But he adapted very well with great fighting spirit, which is remarkable for everyone. We are very grateful to Linares," he recalled.

That experience allowed Fermín to gain playing time away from Barcelona and adapt to a more physically demanding and intense style of football before returning to Barcelona. Fermín's father also mentioned that his son has always had a strong emotional connection to Barcelona, and his uncle is also a Barcelona fan. However, he himself is a true Real Betis supporter. Fermín joined La Masia at age 13, having previously played in Real Betis's youth academy.

Fermín's father also praised the daily work done by Barcelona's youth academy. Over the years, he has accompanied his son to watch youth team matches at all levels and witnessed the quality of the club's young players up close.

"I have watched Barcelona's youth academy matches for seven years, not just his own, but also his teammates' matches. Because when we go to Barcelona to visit him, he also takes us to watch various La Masia teams play," he explained.

Fermín's father believes that what sets La Masia apart is that young players have the opportunity to break into the first team. "Of course there are talented kids in other youth academies, but La Masia is different. Xavi was developed by Barcelona itself, and the club also has great faith in these young players. Here, they have opportunities they might not get elsewhere," he said.

When discussing his son's playing style, Fermín's father highlighted his desire to score. "He has only goals in his eyes, he has a strong desire to win, is very competitive, and also a great person off the pitch," he said.

He also emphasized Fermín's character off the pitch. Despite growing into a professional player, in his father's eyes, Fermín is still an ordinary and humble young man who remains closely connected to his hometown. "He grew up in a small town where everyone knows each other, so he has always been very down-to-earth and humble," he said.

At that time, Fermín was not focused solely on football. While playing professional football, he was also pursuing a degree in CAFYD (Science of Physical Activity and Sport) at university. Fermín's father stated that Fermín and his brother are good students, and despite the difficulty of balancing professional football with studies, Fermín has continued to pursue his education.

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