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Interesting behind the scenes
He continues Dani Olmo stood out with the Spanish national team at outstanding levels At the 2026 World Cup, after he arrived at the tournament in the best physical condition of the season, thanks to the precise nutritional and physical plan he prepared with his specialist team.
The message of the Spanish “AS” newspaper found outon the details of the plan followed by Olmo to reach the peak of his fitness, a plan that led him to repeat what he did in the European Cup of Nations, after he started as a substitute in the previous tournament before becoming a key and decisive element, and this is the same scenario that is repeated in the World Cup, where he became one of the most popular cards. He is at his best for the year.
Javier Fernández Legero, a nutritionist who works or has worked with a number of soccer stars, including Eduardo Camavinga, Mariona Caldente, Gini Hermoso, Tony Martinez, Thiago Almada and David Soria, revealed part of this plan, explaining that Eric Garcia is the link between him and Olmo.
“It all started thanks to Garcia, with whom I worked for four seasons. She told Dani about it and she listened to me. We started working with him last season in Germany and since he moved to Barcelona we have been working together constantly and with full concentration.”
“We analyze the results of the blood tests of the players and then we plan the whole season based on them. It’s all about the World Cup for Danny this year. But it’s not just me, his team and his family support him and that’s an essential element.”
He continued. “Everything is done with great precision, while monitoring the needs of each player and identifying the foods that can harm or benefit him. We also communicate with a physical trainer so that everything is harmonious and compatible.”
The nutritionist noted that one of the most notable changes to Olmo’s diet was to “reduce gluten intake” without eliminating it completely, a move previously followed by a number of stars such as Dani Carvajal, Lionel Messi, Ivan Rakitic, Marcos Llorente, Novak Djokovic and Antonioshua.
“We reduced gluten because of its inflammatory effects, because it increases the likelihood of injury and negatively affects the muscle recovery process,” explained Leggero.
He also revealed that Olmo introduced “fasting” into his program with the aim of reducing the risk of injury, although not as strictly as some of his colleagues, such as Marcos Llorente and Alex Grimaldo, follow intermittent fasting.
He said: “We fasted on the days when the training intensity is lower, when the physical load is reduced. This helps the body improve energy use when it’s actually needed.”
He added: “We saw an increase in muscle mass, a decrease in injury rates and a significant improvement in performance. Analyzing each game, we found that the development was gradual and continuous.”
Leggero also revealed one of the secrets of the nutrition plan, saying with a smile: “We have some secrets that cannot be revealed all, but I can talk about one of them. We use rice cream foods, which are similar to the foods that mothers prepare for their children.”
“We mix cream of rice with protein and milk to make a meal that helps with recovery at night, especially at the muscle level. We usually use it when the players have played consecutive matches, because it is extremely important to organize the recovery process correctly, and this way we manage to achieve it.”
The report notes that this program has helped Olmo arrive at the World Cup in top form, stressing that his two crucial passes, notably his double with Pedro Porro against France, are only a visible part of the picture, as the numbers show him to be sixth among attacking midfielders in terms of average distance covered per game.
Olmo is also fifth in average acceleration at 190.5, cementing his position as one of Luis de la Fuente’s most important players, just as he was at the European Championships, after he was patient until his time to shine, relying on a special World Cup program.
