8 - Pedri

[soul24rage]

2021 - Pedri
2022 - Fati

Last ones to win it were Neymar and Messi. No pressure!

I don't think that Neymar has ever won it

 

[fergus90]

Nope as Khaled said the other day, it’s a European award and Neymar moved to Europe after the age of 20 so was ineligible.

 

[Jadentheman]

I thought you were referring to the Olympics and gold medalists

 

[Porque]

Pedri plays in just over an hour for Spain Olympic team versus Japan.

 

[serghei]

That's a pretty good Spanish team tbh.

 

[Porque]

They have Javi Puado on the bench who is a good player and am eager to see what he can achieve in LaLiga.

 

[Porque]

On the bench.

Unai, ?scar Gil, Mingueza, Pau Torres, Miranda; Zubimendi, Merino, Ceballos, Asensio, Dani Olmo and Rafa Mir

 

[Bobo32]

On the bench.

Unai, ?scar Gil, Mingueza, Pau Torres, Miranda; Zubimendi, Merino, Ceballos, Asensio, Dani Olmo and Rafa Mir

A bit of a mix of regular players and nonregulars surely.
The pic you gave was the exact same lineup I drew up in the other thread with just some rotation, do you think it is their best eleven?

Won't be able to watch this game, but should be interesting as it is between two of the favourites of the tournament, a bit strange to play each other just a few days before the tournament begins...

 

[Porque]

A bit of a mix of regular players and nonregulars surely.
The pic you gave was the exact same lineup I drew up in the other thread with just some rotation, do you think it is their best eleven?

Won't be able to watch this game, but should be interesting as it is between two of the favourites of the tournament, a bit strange to play each other just a few days before the tournament begins...

Japan started this game with good intensity. Getting away with some fouls too.

I think they could go with that lineup. I think that they could also go with a reference upfront like Mir or Puado and have Olmo take more influence in the buildup from left midfield.

I don't think this is the type of tournament level that we would need to have a false 9.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Yet they are losing vs Japan

 

[Porque]

Yet they are losing vs Japan

No Pedri, No party.

Warming up atm.

 

[mc_lovin]

Just tuned in and he created a goal with a very nice pre assist.

 

[vegitot]

Koeman must play him as offensive midfielder. He can play through ball for fun. Spam these passes easily vs Olympic Japan.
In one of his interview Pedri also said he prefer to play as offenaive midfieldeelr the most as well.

 

[serghei]

Koeman must play him as offensive midfielder. He can play through ball for fun. Spam these passes easily vs Olympic Japan.
In one of his interview Pedri also said he prefer to play as offenaive midfieldeelr the most as well.

Can't play as an offensive midfielder without scoring some goals. He's a CM. He can play offensive passes as a CM with no problems. Besides, his defensive coverage is an underrated part of his game. I see more central midfielder material here, as he lacks goal threat which is a sign of great attacking midfielders.

 

[vegitot]

Can't play as an offensive midfielder without scoring some goals. He's a CM. He can play offensive passes as a CM with no problems.

His shooting will improve. He knows it himself.

Lucho gives him more offensive role and no surpirse he excels. Look at Euro, he makes most completed passes in final third, most carries into final third, second most chance created from open play, most through ball...