8 - Pedri

[Joan]

Believe it or not, guy's got the most appearances for Barca this season

 

[Blaugrana Bull]

Rightfully so. Pedri is one of the most important players and insanely good for his age.

 

[TRY_Aze]

Pedri is getting weaker or should be tired from take much time. He must playing deep inside. I dont want to see another player like Rakitic style playing

 

[ThwiX]

Lost count of how many times he got outmuscled and lost the ball tonight. Been in bad form for quite some time now.

 

[jamrock]

He really really needs a rest

 

[Richard.H]

That through ball to Messi was Xavi-esque. I do agree that he needs a rest though.

 

[JohnN]

He needs a rest asap and will get it after sociesad.
The difference when Puig comes in all fresh and hungry is like night and day.

 

[raskolnikov]

He needs a rest asap and will get it after sociesad.
The difference when Puig comes in all fresh and hungry is like night and day.

Didnt Spain call him up?

 

[malvolio]

way overplayed this season. don't think we ever had a signing bossing the appearances stats in his first season.

hopefully this doesn't affects him physically.

 

[mc_lovin]

Lost count of how many times he got outmuscled and lost the ball tonight. Been in bad form for quite some time now.

Funny how much opinions can differ. I thought he was excellent vs Huesca (and vs PSG after a rough start). His turn before the Griezmann goal was class. Hes our fastest passer right now. Barely takes time on the ball to release it.

 

[Andresito]

One thing that I think we're underrating, is how he's managed to adapt. My biggest concern when he arrived was whether he was another "too slow for LW and too weak for CM" type of player.

We've had players like Denis, Arda and Coutinho who are very much like Pedri in their physical limitations.
Denis came as a talent from City. Arda as a versatile player from a hard working Simeone side. Coutinho as a technically gifted player putting in great performances in both NT and Premier League.
Different backgrounds, but very much the same type of skillsets. There are probably more examples.

None of these managed to do what Pedri did, which is to adapt to a position that actually exists in this Barca side.

 

[BusiTheKing]

Funny how much opinions can differ. I thought he was excellent vs Huesca (and vs PSG after a rough start). His turn before the Griezmann goal was class. Hes our fastest passer right now. Barely takes time on the ball to release it.

Re the Griezmann assist. He did the right thing but it's not like it was anything above what should be expected of any midfielder. I think it was a situation where you'd be annoyed if he hadn't made the pass. Had good space, good time, and the pass was very simple, not a through ball or anything.

Perhaps an indication that people are wearing rose coloured glasses with Pedri for some reason. He ticks all the right boxes personality wise and aesthetically. Maybe we should be a bit more critical when evaluating his actual effect, is what i'm saying.

 

[Marshall D Teach]

Pretty crazy that in his first season at the club as an 18 year old, Koeman already values him enough to refuse to drop him for a single game.

 

[Barcaman]

Didn't look special tonight but he looks comfortable on the ball and is one of our safest outlets.

 

[mc_lovin]

Hes neat on the ball, but his workrate is easily his best asset at the moment. Not what you usually associate with 18 year olds.