8 - Pedri

[JamDav1982]

Not great overall.

Frenkie was the better of the two.

 

[serghei]

Better than Xavi Sorry... couldn't help it.

Very good player, that's it. His level does not allow him to simply own a midfield, and never will.

 

[vegitot]

At least will rest next game.

RM's plan is block him and they do it well.

 

[JamDav1982]

At least will rest next game.

RM's plan is block him and they do it well.

He got space quite a few times... just little with it.

 

[Givenchy]

He's been run into the ground yet again.. the red card might just save him from an inevitable injury.

 

[JamDav1982]

Feel for him and Frenkie.

The Barca front four give ball away constantly and they end up running shuttles between chaotic defence and chaotic attack too often.

 

[Temptation]

Better than Xavi Sorry... couldn't help it.

Very good player, that's it. His level does not allow him to simply own a midfield, and never will.

Combination of Xavi and Iniesta with a touch of Messi

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1979587633602089016

 

[ElMagodel304]

Today it was him against the world ( africa) I would request a transfer if I was in his shoes....1vs11 game..he deserves better.

 

[TacticsTim]

This club is years behind. Look at gulers physical development since he arrived, look at his legs now. Then look at pedri who still looks like he's 13

 

[JamDav1982]

Always same when Pedri plays poorly.. excuses get made as if him against team on own.

 

[Masetro10]

I mean he was diabolical today but damn playing a 424 has to be tough every game.

Its literally Frenkie and Pedri passing to each other all game because the 10 is playing as a striker. Rashford is hugging the line and Yamal is double teamed also on the line.

The worst thing about Pedri is he loves the ball too much. He can keep it and RM or whoever usually doesnt care because its 45 yards from goal.

He never tries anything dangerous. And the thing is he has a good shot and a killer pass. He is like Xavi when he was close to retiring in that he just wants possession only

 

[vegitot]

This club is years behind. Look at gulers physical development since he arrived, look at his legs now. Then look at pedri who still looks like he's 13

He tried to bulk up before, got injuries a lot.

 

[serghei]

Combination of Xavi and Iniesta with a touch of Messi


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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1979587633602089016

All you have to do is look at Xavi's cadence, rhythm of play, stamina. Even if he somehow gets to Xavi's level of IQ in midfield, he does not have the body to do what Xavi did.

I know this is social media era, but anyone who watched both should understand that Xavi's physicality was very high. It was non stop movement for 90 mins. Pedri can't play at this intensity and rhythm. Pedri is a very talented player who would best benefit if you'd pare him with a physical beast in a 3 man midfield. Like Yaya in 2009.

 

[KingLeo10]

All you have to do is look at Xavi's cadence, rhythm of play, stamina. Even if he somehow gets to Xavi's level of IQ in midfield, he does not have the body to do what Xavi did.

I know this is social media era, but anyone who watched both should understand that Xavi's physicality was very high. It was non stop movement for 90 mins. Pedri can't play at this intensity and rhythm. Pedri is a very talented player who would best benefit if you'd pare him with a physical beast in a 3 man midfield. Like Yaya in 2009.

45 G+A in 08-09. Yes, 45.

Most complete and dominant CM EVER.

 

[JamDav1982]

He was off it today.

Too many poor executuions and have been saying all season he is being drifted/dribbled past far too often this season when commits to win the ball.