LARBI BEN BAREK
La Perla Negra is the club's first foreign star in its history and one of the best footballers in the world at the time, despite his inconsistency and the fact that he arrives at Atlético de Madrid past his thirties. He is characterized by his stride, his attacking runs, and his vision of the game. Ben Barek is the flagbearer of La Delantera de Cristal, ahead of his time in a football era where physicality often prevailed over talent. Special and charismatic, as a right-sided inside forward he proves indispensable for the two league titles won under Helenio Herrera.
