The Barça player who has Nico Williams amazed: "I freaked out..."

Talking about Nico Williams is, without a doubt, discussing one of the best young left wingers in the world. The Pamplona-born player, at 22 years old, already knows what it's like to be a standout figure in his team, Athletic Club, and in the Spanish national team, where he has also shown that he can be a key player at a sporting level. The '10' of the Basque team has positioned himself as a forward with a lot of 'spark', whose dribbling and speed on the wing make him an unpredictably unstoppable player in one-on-one situations.

However, at this moment, the name of Nico Williams has come into the spotlight for another reason a little further from the playing field. The forward gave an interview on the program 'Universo Valdano' on 'Movistar+', in which he addressed a wide range of topics, highlighting especially some in which he referred to players from Barcelona.

Nico Williams 'surrenders' to the talent of Marc Casado

In this sense, Nico Williams did not hesitate to talk about one of the Barça players who has pleasantly surprised him and with whom he feels very comfortable on the field. "I was amazed by him. Happy to have shared a dressing room with them, they make me a better player," mentioned the Pamplona-born player about Marc Casado, who recently made his debut in the Spanish national team, coinciding with the left winger.

It is not surprising that Nico Williams has been captivated by the talent of Marc Casado. In the 2024-2025 season, Sant Pere de Vilamajor made a statement in his professional career, thanks to the trust placed in him by Hansi Flick.

Casado has established himself as one of the best midfielders currently, at least in LaLiga. Likewise, it would not be unreasonable to consider him as one of the best young 'box-to-box' midfielders in the world, being one of the most outstanding elements in this Barcelona under Flick and contributing to the functioning of the Barça midfield.

The Pamplona-born forward praises Lamine Yamal again

Returning to the subject of Nico Williams, the left winger also had the opportunity to talk about his great friend and teammate in 'La Roja', Lamine Yamal, and how they managed to establish a great bond through their joint performances in the Spanish national team during the Eurocup. "We had an incredible, wonderful group. Luis de la Fuente has found the formula. A more direct style of play that has benefited both me and Lamine. Two wingers who love to take on opponents, inside players who get forward a lot. The team we had was the best, perhaps not in terms of names, but as a collective," expressed the 'jewel' of Athletic Club.

Nico also highlighted how he feels that he and Lamine have similar playing profiles and how he enjoys watching the great talent from the Barça academy in action. "Both Lamine and I feel quite comfortable. I felt like I was on a field trip with them, we were having a blast, it showed on the field. I think that cheekiness when taking on opponents was noticeable. Both of us are a bit wild. They had to rein us in from time to time," Williams commented.

Finally, the reigning European champion did not hesitate to praise how good of a guy he considers Lamine Yamal to be, both in terms of his sportsmanship and his daily interactions as a person. "Every ball he touches is a danger. I always tell him he's humble considering everything that's happening to him. He remains the same person, I'll always be there to give him a slap if he strays, he's a really good person," he concluded.