by If we must highlight a name from the silver category of Spanish football, it is Gerard Fernandezbetter known as ‘little’. One of the ‘pearls’ of the quarry BarçaThe 21-year-old striker left the Catalan club as a free agent in the summer of 2022 heading to the Santander Racing.
Trained in the Cornellá, ‘little’ It was one of the great products of The Masia. He left her in 2016 to return to Cornellà, although he returned in 2019 to Barça Atlètic. After 50 games with the Blaugrana reserve team and with the concern of not being able to chart a path to the first team, he made the decision to leave the team. Barça and free writing for two seasons with the Santander Racing.
‘Peque’ Fernández during his time at Barça Atlètic / David Ramirez
The first campaign, the adaptation, was not entirely easy. Only one goal in 24 games played, figures that are far from the ‘little’ that was seen in the culé quarry. A footballer with a goal, a lot of technique and a confidence that is essential to torment the rival defense.
SECOND PICHICHI?
However, this year the reality is very different. ‘little‘, never better said, has grown up in Santander as a midfielder, and is fully involved in the fight to be the Pichichi of LaLiga hypermotion. Ten goals and one assist in 20 League games. The same ones that Javi Puadoand one more than Martin Braithwaite.
‘Peque’, top scorer of LaLiga Hypermotion /Instagram
The success of Santander Racing This season, in the playoffs with 33 points in sixth place, would not be understood without the stellar numbers of ‘little’. If they manage to maintain the pace in the second round, they could even qualify for direct promotion. Right now, the Ferrol Racing (37) and Leganes (39) are the teams that guard the top of Second.
A GOLDEN PLAYER
With a contract until June 2025 and a great career ahead, ‘little’ It’s the great feeling of the moment Second. He fits wonderfully into the 4-2-3-1 he proposes. Jose Alberto Lopez, behind the striker, and with freedom to exploit all his talent. In Santander they enjoy all their football and it seems that they could not have chosen a better destination to start their path to the elite.
