One of the most pleasant surprises of Barcelona’s exceptional start to the season has been the form of Iñigo Martínez, who has been consistently great since the very first game and has played brilliant football as a center-back while also providing great leadership off the pitch.
After an injury-riddled first season the veteran defender is finally healthy and was given a big boost of confidence by new manager Hansi Flick, who made it clear from the start that he counted on Iñigo to play big minutes and mentor the very young players around him. Martínez has certainly done even more that what’s been asked of him, and is starting to get real recognition for his role in the Blaugrana’s success in 2024-25.