8 - Pedri

[serghei]

He played an absurd number of games for a 18 year-old in 2020-21. That most likely played a big part in his injuries.

 

[NKMaribor]

I am critical of Xavi, but if the physical part of his training would be such shit, there would be much more players having issues on regular basis.

In case of Pedri, the main reason behind his injuries is simply he has poor material. Simple as that.

 

[serghei]

I am critical of Xavi, but if the physical part of his training would be such shit, there would be much more players having issues on regular basis.

In case of Pedri, the main reason behind his injuries is simply he has poor material. Simple as that.

The big caveat being that most teenagers have not so good physical material to carry the minutes of a mature adult. Even with diet and professional trainings, you can't beat nature. Peak muscle mass occurs between the ages of 16 and 20 years in females and between 18 and 25 years in males.

 

[serghei]

Pedri might stop getting these injuries in his mid 20s. It is quite likely imo. Dembele seems to be doing that too.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Poor Pedri. Feel he has the potential to be worldclass but injuries stops him

another Thiago

 

[YodaMaster]

Dude, when Xavi's staff got here, they found Pedri injured. Same thing with Dembele, if anything he played more under Xavi than in previous years.

Get you facts straight at least.

Xavi’s staff is still incompetent, but you’re right our medical teams over the last decade have all been shit. It needs to be fixed before everybody in this club becomes injury prone.

Injury prone Dembélé hasn’t been injured once since he left the club.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Injury prone Dembélé hasn’t been injured once since he left the club.

lets wait until cl knockout games begins

 

[NKMaribor]

The big caveat being that most teenagers have not so good physical material to carry the minutes of a mature adult. Even with diet and professional trainings, you can't beat nature. Peak muscle mass occurs between the ages of 16 and 20 years in females and between 18 and 25 years in males.

You don’t need peak muscle mass to play pro-football. The biggest issue of young players is cognitive one, not physical one.

Pedri is simply built like Yugo.

 

[OVI9323]

Xavi’s staff is still incompetent, but you’re right our medical teams over the last decade have all been shit. It needs to be fixed before everybody in this club becomes injury prone.

Injury prone Dembélé hasn’t been injured once since he left the club.

He was injured for the last psg game but yeah, overall pretty good season for him so far

 

[CatalinR10]

Some news he got injured trying to bench 40 kg

 

[Jakabor]

He has the physique of a toddler.
Get a proper strength and conditioning program in at Barca and watch it do wonders for him (and other players).

 

[Don Juan Laporta Estruch]

I'm more worried about his future than his injuries. What position is he going to be world class in?

It would take a dramatic shift in goal threat to be world class as a attacking mid. The instinct for goal is just not there, neither is the finishing or long shots.

As a natural CM, he would have a far better chance, but he needs to massively improve his long passing and tackling even in this position.

His stock is still massively high, both Pep and Klopp would probably be interested.

I'm still adamant that any serious bid above 120m is something I would accept for him, albeit grudgingly.

 

[BJJ]

I'm more worried about his future than his injuries. What position is he going to be world class in?

It would take a dramatic shift in goal threat to be world class as a attacking mid. The instinct for goal is just not there, neither is the finishing or long shots.

As a natural CM, he would have a far better chance, but he needs to massively improve his long passing and tackling even in this position.

His stock is still massively high, both Pep and Klopp would probably be interested.

I'm still adamant that any serious bid above 120m is something I would accept for him, albeit grudgingly.

100 million plus and I would sell. Yes, he could go and become an outstanding player but we need to take the chance imo. 100 million wisely spent could help the club immensely.

 

[Porque]

I'm more worried about his future than his injuries. What position is he going to be world class in?

It would take a dramatic shift in goal threat to be world class as a attacking mid. The instinct for goal is just not there, neither is the finishing or long shots.

As a natural CM, he would have a far better chance, but he needs to massively improve his long passing and tackling even in this position.

His stock is still massively high, both Pep and Klopp would probably be interested.

I'm still adamant that any serious bid above 120m is something I would accept for him, albeit grudgingly.

He is the footballing spirit of Juan Carlos Valeron reincarnated.

Just have him stand in the hole, look knackered all the time and pass the ball around.

 

[Blanco]

I'm still adamant that any serious bid above 120m is something I would accept for him, albeit grudgingly.

Interesting, would you accept bid above 80m for Oriol Romeu?