When a player misses some time with a long injury - first thing you notice is hesitancy is the duels when they return. Gavi unafraid to contest the 50/50s, second balls and attempt dribbles. Really good sign. Will be a good piece to help close out games for Spain in the World Cup
@momoyash Pedri is - don’t forget how he broke out at 16 embarrassing Juve in his first big game and dropping a fantastic Euro campaign at 17
Injury issues hit him, but since Flick arrived he’s been the best CM in Europe
@momoyash And inter abandoned midfield progression and exclusively targeted the wide zones for transitions with Dumfries
A fit Balde and Barca would’ve went through. They dominated inter,
What a player he was. I never like to say a player can’t reach a level, and I do think Pedri is the most talented midfielder around, so he can also be the best of his generation and reach those heights. However, let’s appreciate Xavi. The best controller and passer ever.
@momoyash Even this season, Pedri is still keeping up his extraordinary defensive numbers, with better creation numbers
Barca crumble without him in the big matches (0-3 Chelsea, 0-4 Atleti) - never lost by more than 1 to Atleti with him (won all games except 1 with the red card!)
@momoyash That’s simply not true
Pedri last season reached the highest peaks since prime Busquets
He puts up prime Kante defensive numbers combined with insane on-ball press resistance, build up value and a better final ball than most AMs from CM