Barcelona star pushing for a place in Spain’s starting eleven due to impressive performances

Barcelona star pushing for a place in Spain’s starting eleven due to impressive performances The 2026 edition of the FIFA World Cup is just around the corner and needless to say, Spain are being regarded as one of the favourites. La Roja have a strong team and are currently the defending Euro champions. Their squad is also full of Barcelona stars , and while not all of them are expected to start, some are making quite the noise, including Dani Olmo. Olmo’s push for a starting spot According to Diario de Mallorca , Dani Olmo is making it very difficult for Luis de la Fuente to leave him out of Spain’s starting lineup at the World Cup. That is because the Barcelona playmaker arrived at the tournament in excellent physical condition and full of confidence. Dani Olmo has the international pedigree. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images) Olmo has worked intensively on his physical preparation in the lead-up to the tournament and is currently experiencing a period of stability that is keeping him sharp and ready to contribute from the first whistle. De la Fuente had been considering deploying Baena on the left flank as part of his preferred setup, but Olmo’s form is complicating those calculations significantly. The Barcelona midfielder’s ability to operate both alongside Pedri in a double pivot and in a more advanced role gives the Spain coach a flexible and dangerous option that is hard to overlook. Olmo had an excellent season at Barcelona. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) His versatility is one of his greatest assets in this competition, offering De la Fuente multiple tactical solutions depending on the opposition and the context of each match. Euro 2024 memories adding weight Olmo’s credentials for the biggest occasions are already well established. His decisive contributions during Spain’s triumphant Euro 2024 campaign give him added authority within the squad and reinforce his case for a prominent role in North America. For a player who has enjoyed a strong season at Barcelona under Hansi Flick, contributing eight goals and nine assists across 46 matches, it won’t be surprising to see Olmo gaining more game time than expected.