Ansu Fati has truly found his feet at Monaco. He has already notched up seven goals in 15 official matches on loan in the Ligue 1 side, almost double the four he managed in the previous two campaigns across Barcelona and Brighton. Following his resurgence, he now returns to Spain.

The 23-year-old forward will face Real Madrid, the team he has played against most often (10 times) in his career. Celta (7) complete the podium, with Villarreal, Betis, and Getafe all level in third place (6). Despite this long-standing rivalry, his preferred victims have been Villarreal and Celta, against whom he has scored three goals apiece.

He has accumulated a total of 295 minutes against the 'Merengues', scoring two goals. His first came in October 2020, during Real Madrid's league visit to Barca. The 'Cules' ultimately fell 1-3, but Ansu Fati netted a temporary 1-1 equaliser in the 8th minute, shortly after Valverde opened the scoring in the 5th. In the second half, Sergio Ramos and Luka Modric secured the win for their side.

His second and most recent goal against Real Madrid arrived in January 2022. In the Spanish Super Cup semi-final, Xavi introduced him in the 66th minute with the match tied at 1-1. Benzema put 'Los Merengues' ahead in the 72nd minute, but Ansu Fati levelled the score again in the 83rd to force extra time. During the additional period, Valverde secured his team's progression.

Now, the player once considered a great La Masia prospect is rediscovering his form at Monaco, though he is not yet a guaranteed starter. He has started six of his 15 appearances, accumulating a total of 617 minutes. In the Champions League, where his team is in the play-offs and dreams of a top 8 finish, he has played 174 minutes, scoring one goal in four matches.

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