8 - Pedri

[JamDav1982]

Then a CM with good physical attributes and box to box quality.

Don't want to repeat it constantly, but there is a reason Spain didn't use Pedri and Olmo at the same time on the field.

DLF also saw Pedri as an AM/10 until recently.

Would need to see what he would play when both available.

Merino is used to get in the box more as dont really have a 'proper' 9 more so than adding physicality and box to box in middle of park.

 

[Messi983]

I thought he can't get injured if he plays regularly.

I guess not.

 

[Behrox]

I thought he can't get injured if he plays regularly.

I guess not.

He got injured because of the red card which meant he can't play regularly

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

He got injured because of the red card which meant he can't play regularly

Good point.

 

[Jenks]

I thought he can't get injured if he plays regularly.

I guess not.

To my eye both Barca and Spain are quite irresponsible with very young players, maybe because they were so used to Messi being a freak of nature.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Hansi

“The injury surprised us. After playing against Real Madrid, he only felt fatigued. Then the injury was discovered. We have to accept it. We’re missing one of our key players. He gives us stability and a lot of possession. We have to manage.”

 

[Skalman]

Of this season's injuries, Ferran, Raphinha, Balde, Lewy and now Pedri's have all been hamstring injuries.

Maybe time we pay a little more attention to this in our strength and conditioning work?

Yeah its very telling, seems more than just coincidence. Pedri is also one of our players that run the most per game, if that can have something to do with it.