Raphinha was questioned about a teammate during an interview, and he only had praise for his colleague. Raphinha: “He (Pedri) doesn’t have many assists, and he doesn’t have a lot of goals, but for me, he’s the most important player on our team. I think Pedri is the heart of the team.”
This statement reflects the importance of Pedri in Barca’s success this season. This is why, in my opinion, should Barca wins a treble or La Liga and UCL this season, Pedri will be the most deserving winner.
Mr. Consistent
Pedri has been the most consistent player for Barca this season. The maestro has put up masterclass after masterclass. Pedri controls the game like a general and guides his team to victory. No one in world football controls the tempo like the Spanish magician.
Best player on the pitch
Pedri has been collecting MOTM awards like infinity stones. In almost every game this year, Pedri has been named the MVP for Barca’s victory. He has been named MOTM 8 times in the last 12 games for Barca.
The most complete midfielder
Pedri has been the most complete midfielder this season. The magician created chances upfront but also progressed the ball from deeper areas. Pedri has completed most passes in the opposition half and the final third in La Liga this season. Defensively, Pedri is very underrated as he helps in defense and recovers the ball purely because of his footballing IQ.
In my opinion, as Raphinha said, Pedri is the heart of this Barca side, and all of their wins are based on a Pedri masterclass. If Barcelona win big trophies this season, no one deserves the Ballon d’Or more than Pedri.