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He had never played as much as he did under the German coach, under whom he has gained value.
Hansi Flick announced some rotations for the match against Villarreal. He made some small changes, one of them in the double pivot. Frenkie de Jong was rested from the start, but not Pedri. For another match, the Canary Islands midfielder started. The international is having a record-breaking season. The German coach, who previously wanted him for Bayern Munich, has gotten the best performance from the former Las Palmas player, whose stock is sky-high.
Pedri has never played so much before. Nor has any Barça player been as prominent as he has been for the Blaugrana team this season. This season, he has already appeared in 58 matches across all competitions (36 in LaLiga, 14 in the Champions League, 6 in the Copa del Rey, and 2 in the Super Cup), starting 55 of them, and totaling 4,565 minutes. He only missed one match, due to gastroenteritis: the league match against Valencia. But he has participated in the rest. His offensive record is six goals and 8 assists, but where he stands out is in his creative play: in LaLiga he has completed 88.82 percent of his passes (2264), most of them short (2125).
His most prominent first-team appearance was in his debut season as a Barça player, in the 2020-21 season, when he appeared in 52 matches. This season, he has already made more starts than he did that season. His current prominence is not only due to his outstanding performances and the fact that injuries are sparing him, but also to the great confidence Hansi Flick has in him. "He's at a brutal level. He's a fantastic, incredible player..." said the German coach a few weeks ago.
Flick has gotten the most out of Pedri, a key player for the Spanish national team as well. As a result of his impressive contributions, his value has skyrocketed. According to Transfermarkt, he was valued at €80 million in the summer, €100 million in December, and €120 million in March. Now, he will be worth more. Barça finalized his signing in a deal that could reach €22 million if all the contract clauses were met.
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