Born in the small town of Tegueste in Tenerife, Pedro González López was spotted by Las Palmas academy at 8. Barcelona paid 5M EUR when he was 16 and he made his debut at 18, immediately becoming one of the best players in Europe. Xavi Hernandez himself said Pedri reminded him of his own playing style. Injuries have interrupted his career but when fit he is arguably the most complete midfielder in the world.
Man of the match. Controlled the game completely at just 18 years old.
Scored and assisted. Dominated the midfield battle against Modric and Kroos.
Orchestrated the comeback from 2-0 down. Assist for the winner.
Pure playmaker. Pedri controls space and tempo with his exceptional first touch and passing. He reads the game at a level that belies his age and rarely loses the ball under pressure.
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