Roberto takes Carlos Espí's place

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Latest news in Spain. Roberto Fernández, a 24-year-old forward from Espanyol, has been called up for the first time to the Spanish national team in Luis de la Fuente's announcement on September 18, while Carlos Espí, a 21-year-old forward from Real Madrid, has been summoned to the U-21 team. The difference comes after a season start with six goals in six matches for the Espanyol striker.

Roberto Fernández secures a spot in the Spanish national team

De la Fuente's decision places Roberto Fernández directly into the senior team for the four Nations League games in this international window. Spain will face England on September 26, Croatia on the 29th, Czech Republic on October 3, and Croatia again on October 6.

Roberto enters the call-up with 6 goals in 6 LaLiga matches, all as a starter, and 523 minutes played. He hasn't provided assists in the championship but has scored against Levante, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Osasuna, and Rayo Vallecano, with a brace against Osasuna.

His performance justifies the change of scenery. Roberto takes the place of Borja Iglesias in the squad, who was not included due to starting the season recovering from an injury. The Espanyol forward had already represented the U-21 team and now receives his first senior team call-up.

The promotion also alters the comparison with Carlos Espí. While Roberto joins the senior team forwards alongside Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Nico Williams, Mikel Oyarzabal, Yeremy Pino, and Víctor Muñoz, Espí remains among the selected forwards for the U-21 team.

Carlos Espí retains his place in the Spanish U-21 national team

Carlos Espí has not been excluded from the federation's plans. The Real Madrid forward has been included by David Gordo in the list of 23 players for the matches against Finland, San Marino, and Romania, qualifiers for the 2027 U-21 European Championship.

The difference lies in the call-up category. Espí, [who is playing a role for Real Madrid and has scored crucial goals at the beginning of this season](https://www.fichajes.net/news/carlos-espi-makes-case-real-madrid-20260915.html), remains in the U-21 process, while Roberto has made the leap to the senior team after his six league goals.

The contrast between them also has a time-related aspect. Roberto is 24 years old, under contract with Espanyol until June 2031, and has a €25 million release clause. The Catalan club currently controls 62.5% of his economic rights after expanding its stake from the initial agreement with Braga.

Roberto Fernández's next step will be to join the Spanish national team on September 22 in Las Rozas to prepare for his debut against England at Wembley. Espí, on the other hand, will start with the U-21 team on September 25 against Finland, aiming for qualification to the 2027 European Championship.

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