The Spanish midfielder is real! AS: Pedri’s Ballon d’Or ranking is only 11th and may be underestimated

"AS" wrote an article and commented that in Spain's 2-0 match against Georgia, Pedri performed a conductor-level performance in his favorite core position and led the team to victory. However, the Golden Globe Award was only ranked 11th and may be underestimated.

Post-match data showed that he completed 75 passes with a success rate of 88%, of which 34 passed deep into the offensive third, ranking first in the team. In addition, he created 4 opportunities and won 3 personal duels, also the highest in the team.

Pedri's outstanding performance in this game is in sharp contrast to his recent difficulties in Barcelona. At the club, Pedri struggled to play due to the opponent's man-to-man defense and the lack of support from Lamin Yamar and Balde on the wing. However, in the national team, coach De La Fuente gave him full freedom and allowed him to "fly freely".

In the game, Pedri not only instigated the team's first goal with an exquisite pass, but also created a penalty kick for Ferran Torres. His performance once again confirmed a point: when Pedri organizes an attack towards the goal, his power can be fully unleashed.

Currently in the national team, because Merino can play as an attacking midfielder, Pedri can occupy his favorite position. When Fabian returns in the future, how to let the two midfield masters coexist will be a happy trouble that coach De La Fuente needs to solve.

This genius, regarded by Scholes as his favorite and praised by experts as "a combination of Xavi and Iniesta", won the applause of the fans during the game. The fans even chanted his name, hoping that he would take the penalty kick. This game undoubtedly proved that the previous Ballon d'Or ranking him 11th may have underestimated the true strength of the Spanish midfielder.