Again, it is hopefully clear that my intentions are not to say that Pedri will become the legend that is Andres Iniesta, who is a Barcelona and Spanish icon. However, it is clear to see that there are lots of similarities between the two Spaniards.
He started to play for FC Barcelona during the 2020-2021 season and has already racked up 56 appearances for the club in La Liga, this excludes games in other competitions. After the end of the 2020-2021 season , he was called up to play at the Euro Finals for the Spanish national team. After making an impact for the team (some pundits saying that he was Spain’s best player in the tournament), he was sent to Tokyo to play for Spain in the Olympics. The amount of minutes this young 18 year old has already undergone shows firstly how good his fitness is, but more importantly it shows how crucial a player he is to both the national team and for his club.
A lot of people liken him to players such as Andres Iniesta and Xavi. These people are correct. Having watched both of these Barcelona legends play football when I was growing up, there are a lot of common themes when comparing them to young Pedri. They all can use both feet, a very important attribute when playing in midfield. However the most important and distinct similarity is that the vision and range of passing that he possesses is almost supernatural for such a young player. He has so many years to improve on this, alongside other skills he can develop.
I honestly can say there are not many more footballers that I would rather watch than Pedri on the field. He is so precise with his movement and passing, it is hard to take your eyes off of him. At such a young age, it is very obvious why he will be a superstar when he is older, and it might be a lot sooner than we think!
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