Pedri returns to help Barcelona try to win La Liga

Let's talk about football. It's about time. Because in 48 hours Barça will play for the league title against Madrid at Camp Nou... Let's talk about football. And, therefore, let's talk about Pedri. The Canary Islander is an indispensable player in the new Barça that Xavi is building. He is the most talented player in the squad to understand and put into practice the model that the coach wants to apply. Magical and hard to defend, the Tenerife-born player, at only 20 years of age, is the leader of the project. His absence, therefore, greatly sets back the game of the Blaugrana. As has been seen in the last month that he’s been out due to injury. 

Pedri has missed the last 6 games due to problems in the rectus anterior of the right thigh and the balance of these matches is clear: two defeats (Manchester United and Almeria), three victories by the minimum (1-0) (Valencia, Athletic and Madrid) and only one 'comfortable' victory (2-0 over Cadiz). Pedri's contribution is transcendental in attack, because he is the only player capable of making a difference with the ball at his feet. In addition, he has stood out as a goal scorer: this season he has scored 7 goals, most of them decisive (he has given 12 points in the League). Xavi has given him the baton of the team and the Pedri, in spite of his youth, has assumed the responsibility with the temper of a veteran.

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Fortunately, Pedri is already back. Having overcome his injury, he will be back at the right time, when Barça needs to clinch the league title and qualify for the Cup final. The midfielder will be able to play in Sunday's decisive clásico at the Camp Nou. Yesterday he trained normally with the rest of the group and now it only depends on Xavi to start the game or play in the second half. Usually, the Blaugrana coach prefers that players returning from injury do not start their first game. And even more so when the injury has lasted a month. 

But Pedri is not just any player. I insist, he is essential to execute the model. The coach is aware of this and can, therefore, modify his roadmap and make an exception for the Canary Islander. It would be a coup for Pedri to play from minute 1 against Madrid, forming the luxury quartet in midfield alongside Busquets, De Jong and Gavi. He would complete the lineup with Ter Stegen in goal, Araujo, Koundé, Christensen and Balde in defense, and Raphinha and Lewandowski in attack. A champion team to win the league.