Peque, at the starting line

The Catalan attacking midfielder has lost prominence under the orders of Luis García Plaza

Mario Roldán Martínez | 26 Sep 2026 | 13.45
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Peque Fernández, player of Sevilla / Sevilla FC
Peque Fernández, player of Sevilla / Sevilla FC

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Peque Fernández, a 23-year-old attacking midfielder, has gone from playing in the first three matchdays with Sevilla's transfer market to being left without minutes since the end of August. The moves made in the market, which also considered Racing as a possible destination, have decreased his space in Luis García Plaza's squad.

The scenario changed after Sevilla's signings in the final days of the transfer window. Koshorashvili, Fofana, and Stassin added offensive and midfield alternatives, while Peque was excluded from the usual rotations since the third matchday.

Peque Fernández went from participating to being left without minutes

Peque started the season with prominence. He came off the bench in the first match against Rayo Vallecano and scored a penalty that gave Sevilla a 2-1 victory. Currently, in LaLiga, he has 1 goal in 3 matches and 158 minutes played.

He was a starter at San Mamés against Athletic, but Luis García Plaza decided to substitute him at halftime after he received a yellow card. A week later, he returned to the starting eleven against Atlético Madrid and played 68 minutes in Sevilla's 1-3 defeat.

Since then, Peque has not participated. The forward has been on the bench without playing against Espanyol, Valencia, Deportivo, and Barcelona, accumulating four consecutive matches without minutes according to available records.

The transfer market changes Peque's exit route

The situation is particularly relevant because Peque's name had already appeared during the summer on Sevilla's exit route. Racing considered his return after promotion, but economic conditions hindered the agreement: the Cantabrian club proposed a loan only covering part of his salary, while Sevilla aimed for a sale or, at least, that the destination covered his full wages.

Peque is under contract with Sevilla until June 30, 2028, and his market value is around €3 million according to Transfermarkt. Sevilla paid €4 million to Racing in July 2024 to sign him and agreed to a four-season deal.

The sporting context also explains the change. The new signings allow Luis García Plaza to employ different setups, from a midfield with three players to systems with two forwards, reducing the space available for Peque.

Racing is no longer an immediate option

A return to Racing was ruled out during the transfer window due to a lack of agreement on the operation's terms. Sevilla also currently lacks an immediate window to resolve the situation through a transfer, so Peque will face upcoming matchdays as an alternative within the current squad.

The next step will be to see if he regains a place in Luis García Plaza's rotations in the coming matchdays. With two years remaining on his contract, Peque Fernández needs to accumulate minutes at Sevilla before a new exit route can open in the next transfer window, potentially involving Racing or another destination.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Peque, en la rampa de salida