Ansu Fati: Monaco's Promising Comeback on the Riviera
5 October 2025
Ansu Fati's Monaco revival
Spanish forward Ansu Fati, on loan to Monaco, is shining again for the French club, determined to revive a career that stalled in recent years.
The 22-year-old arrived on a season-long loan from Barcelona, through June 2026, eager to reclaim the form that once made him a Blaugrana prodigy.
Fati began his football journey at Sevilla’s academy before moving to Barcelona’s La Masia in 2012, climbing from youth levels to the first team in 2019-2020 under Ernesto Valverde, with Quique Setién briefly in charge before his exit after a heavy loss in the Champions League.
Despite being handed the iconic number 10 after Messi’s departure in 2021, injuries piled up, and he underwent multiple surgeries, pushing him out of favor under Koeman, then Xavi, and most recently Hansi Flick.
Seeking revival, Fati left Barcelona for a loan spell at Brighton for 2023-2024 before returning to Europe under Roberto De Zerbi and then moving to Monaco on loan for the current season.
In Monaco, he rediscovered his goal touch, scoring twice from the penalty spot in a 2-2 derby draw with Nice, lifting his Ligue 1 tally to five goals in just three league appearances and placing him among the early pacesetters in the scoring charts.
He also featured in two UEFA Champions League games for Monaco, scoring in his first appearance against Club Brugge, though the match ended 4-1 to Brugge, followed by a 2-2 draw with Manchester City in the group stage.
Monaco sits fifth in Ligue 1 with 13 points after seven rounds, while in the Champions League group stage they are 30th with a single point from two games.
Barcelona numbers
What were Ansu Fati’s numbers with Barcelona? He appeared in 123 matches across all competitions, scoring 29 goals and providing 9 assists, along with 3 bookings and one dismissal.
Fati played 86 La Liga games, 10 Copa del Rey appearances, and 4 Supercopa matches. In Europe, he featured in 21 Champions League games and appeared twice in the Europa League.
Overall, these figures remain modest when viewed over five seasons in the Blaugrana shirt.
Caption: Ansu Fati in Monaco, looking to rekindle his starlit promise.
As for the future, Monaco’s risk may pay off if Fati sustains his form; and if not, at least the Riviera will have a new source of drama and headlines. Punchline 1: If patience is a virtue, Fati just earned a PhD in it. Punchline 2: Monaco bought a ticket to the comeback show and apparently brought the sun with them—because the goals are a bit brighter on the Riviera.
