No goals, no assists – but Barcelona midfield star delivers all-round 116-touch display against Valencia | OneFootball

FC Barcelona have a squad brimming with some of the best talent in the world, but no one is more consistent than Pedri. It is hard to recall the last time he did not deliver a world-class display in a Blaugrana jersey.

Week in, week out, the Spanish midfielder goes about his business with monk-like focus, and he is always central to whatever the Catalan club does well. This season, in particular, Pedri is playing like a man possessed.

Despite not providing an assist or scoring a goal in Barcelona’s 6-0 drubbing of Valencia at the Estadi Johan Cruyff, Pedri was one of the best players on the pitch before he was hooked in the 81st minute to make way for Marc Bernal.

According to the stats from SofaScore, Pedri had a near-flawless display against Valencia. He played 81 minutes, recording an xG of 0.02 and an xA of 0.10. He had 116 touches, completing 93 of his 100 attempted passes at 93% accuracy.

This included 2 key passes and 4 of 5 attempted long balls. He also completed 2 of 3 attempted dribbles. Defensively, Pedri was on point yet again, winning 5 of 6 ground duels and showcasing his all-around profile in the team.

The Canary Islands midfielder also made 1 clearance, 1 interception, and 2 tackles. On the whole, it was another well-rounded display from Barcelona vice-captain and another week in which he proved he was one of the best midfielders in the world, if not the best.

With a huge clash against Newcastle United looming at St James’ Park in midweek, Pedri will be eager to carry this imperious form into Europe and demonstrate his brilliance to Premier League fans. If he performs like he did against Valencia, few would argue against him being considered the finest midfielder in the game today.