The second UEFA Nations League semi-final, with Spain away to Italy, was not up to scratch for Spain. Playing on the road, the strength is not an absolute advantage, plus the summer 2020
European cup (e.g. soccer)
In the semifinals, it was this Italy that was screened.
2020
European cup (e.g. soccer)
Enrique started to use a lot of newcomers, and even more so in the UEFA Europa League, where 17-year-old Barcelona midfielder star Gavi made his debut, and it worked out pretty well. In the end, with
Manchester City football club
Striker Ferran Torres' second goal of the game ended in a 2-1 win over Italy to advance to the final.
But the brightest new star in Barcelona's lineup isn't 17-year-old Gavi, or even 18-year-old long-established new No. 10 Fathi, but 18-year-old midfielder Pedri.
Setien, who replaced Valverde halfway through the 2019-20 season, led Barcelona to their first four-loss season in years. At the end of the season, Setien stepped down and Koeman took over. There is no worst, just worse, and in 2020-21, Barcelona, despite winning a Copa del Rey title, wasn't enough to cover the shame of
La Liga
falling out of the top two for the first time in years.
European crown
For the first time in many years, he was beaten to sixteen.
Personnel-wise, Coutinho and Dembele are both out with long-term injuries, and rising star Fathi hasn't played more than a couple of games and is also out with a serious long-term injury.
The only bright spot in the entire 2020-21 season may be on Pedrie.
Pedri for Barcelona in the 2020-21 season
La Liga
Scored 37 times, including 28 starts, contributing three goals and three assists.
Over the summer, Pedri was selected to participate in the Spanish national team for the 2020
European cup (e.g. soccer)
Pedri started all six matches, from the group stage to the semifinals. In the end, Pedri won the 2020
European cup (e.g. soccer)
Best Newcomer Award.
Subsequently Tokyo 2020
the Olympics
Pedri was selected for the Spanish National Olympic team and participated in all six competitions with the team, also starting every game and eventually finishing as runner-up.
Pedri is now worth 80 million euros, the same as Barcelona's previous generation leader
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
Equal in value.
Once regarded as
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
Fathi, the successor, is now worth just 60 million euros.
Buddhist teaching
national soccer team
The ball has just announced the 30-man list for the 2021 Ballon d'Or, and Pedri is a finalist. For Pedri, who is only 18 years old, he is only a finalist, and is still a long way from winning the award.
Pedrie was shortlisted together with the French
national soccer team
The Ball Copa, an award similar to the Best Newcomer Award, was awarded the European Golden Boy Award, the best player award for players under the age of 21, and Pedri was shortlisted for the final 10.
The Copa Award was established in 2018 and the 2019 winner is Dutch center back Derek De Rijkert.
This time, in addition to Pedri, there was Doku, Gravenberger, Sacca, Greenwood, Musiala, Wiltz, Bellingham, Reyna, and Nuno Mendes. These guys, boiled down to saloon, national team honors, and individual performances, have almost no match for Pedri.
The Daily Sporting News says that Pedrie would be a big steal for the award.
Barcelona this season
European crown
The group stage has suffered 2 consecutive defeats, and the hope of getting out of the group stage is already lost.
La Liga
The situation in the first 8 rounds of the 7 games 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss of 12 points, temporarily ranked
La Liga
9th in the table, the championship trophy is off the table, will we be able to sustain our involvement next season
European crown
It's all a problem.
Pedri's stellar performance is certainly a ray of light for Barcelona, who are in a dark night.
Renewing Pedri's contract is also a priority for Barcelona right now. Many giants have long had their eyes on Pedri, also including the Saudi consortium that has just been bought by the rich and powerful
England Premier Soccer League
Newcastle United Saloon.
do
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
, still doing Donnarumma, the road, right at Pedri's feet.
