Barcelona midfield star breaks his own La Liga record that was set in the previous game – Report | OneFootball

It is always expected of players from FC Barcelona to perform when they are needed the most. As one of the most prestigious clubs in Europe, La Blaugrana aspire to have the best players at their disposal. However, there are certain players at Barcelona who end up exceeding even the highest of expectations.

One such player is undoubtedly Pedri, a 22-year-old Spanish midfielder who is essentially the leader of this Barça midfield. From his composure on the ball to his technical excellence, the young midfielder is the heart and soul of this team.

Under Hansi Flick, the Spaniard has evolved as a player and is also no longer thwarted by constant injuries. Moreover, his development has seen him become a player who does more than just play sensational passes to his teammates, and that is reflected well by certain statistics as well.

Against Celta Vigo in La Liga, a game that took place right before the recent one against RCD Mallorca, the Barcelona star had set a new record for most possessions won in a single La Liga game this season. He successfully won 17 possessions in that game, and that was a record for this season itself.

Now, however, he has managed to break that record in the very next game. Against RCD Mallorca, as confirmed by Squawka, the Barcelona midfielder won possession 18 times, making one more successful attempt than in his performance against Celta Vigo.

Barça won that game with a score-line of 4-3, and won this match against Mallorca with a safe 1-0 score-line. However, he was simply exceptional in both games and it was clear to see just how impactful he was in ensuring that Barcelona took away the three points in both games.

As long as he continues to perform, the players around him continue to play at a high level as well. For that reason, it was absolutely vital for Hansi Flick to fully unlock Pedri this season, and the results of making that happen are clear for everyone to see.