The two Pedri roles that Xavi must choose between

Xavi Hernández follows without having clear the 'puzzle' regarding the configuration of the centre of the field of the FC Barcelona. In addition to the frequent doubt on if play with three or four midfield players, the egarense follows without defining which is the ideal position so that Pedri deployment all his football. Although the importance of the Tenerifean in the XI is not in discussion, yes there is open debate on the place of the field where the '8' has to settle.

And it is that, after the drop of Gavi, the one of Tegueste has alternated between the role of mediapunta, extreme by left, inner or, even, second pivote, a position in which it surrendered very well in the victory in front of the Osasuna (1-0). In spite of being more move# away of the area, the mediocentro had more participation in the preparation, completing 61 passes, 24 more than in the duel of the past week in front of the Alavés (1-3).

The alternatives of Xavi to find the best version of Pedri

In this sense, a lot has to see the decision of Xavi to alternate between the classical 4-3-3 or the 4-4-2 like basic diagram. Without Raphinha, Joao Félix neither Ferran Torres, the logic carried to play with Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski like only referents of area. This did that Pedri advanced several metres, recostándose by left like extreme/interior in front of the Alavés, split where gave an assistance.

However, the return of the Brazilian well can carry to the egarense to bet for ranging an offensive trident, with which the Canarian can delay several metres and give a hand to Frenkie of Jong in the recovery and exit. This, to his time, allows to Ílkay Gündogan install more near of the area, like mediapunta, a position in which the German seems to feel more comfortable, in addition to being much more determinant for the interests culés.

In front of the Granada, Xavi will have the opportunity to follow testing variants in the centre of the field. The last adjust carried to Andreas Christensen to play as '5', an experiment that left acceptable results. After the duel in front of the group nazarí come Celtic and Napoli, this last the most important party of the month for the Barça. There, the míster of Terrassa already would have to have very clear where has to play Pedri to be more determinant.