FC Barcelona has been one of the prominent teams during the season 2024-25, with stars who Lamin YamalThe Raphinhaand Robert Lewandowski Delivers top performances in attack. However, Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos believes that another player is actually the most important figure in the squad.
Kroos, generally regarded as one of the best midfielders from the 2000s, Retired at the top of their career last summer after winning the Champions League with Real Madrid. Now enjoying the game from a different perspective, Kroos shared his thoughts on Just loopsThe podcast He hosts his brother Felix.
“For me, Pedri is more important than Lamine Yamal, Raphinha or Lewandowski. It is those who decide the result of games, but to make it happen, Pedri is currently the best player in the world in its position. Pedri is generally a player you will miss when he is not on the pitch, no matter who you are playing against. He doesn’t just score or give assists. He offers solutions“Said the German at his podcast.
Kroos also praised the 22-year-old’s contribution this season: “I have seen what Pedrido this season, and just In the Champions League he beats 52 opponents per match. In La Liga it is even more extreme! He has beaten defenders on average 11 to 12 times per match—Where is the hardest thing to do for a midfielder.“
Despite modest statistics – SIgoals and seven assists in 54 performances –Pedri has been the engine of Barcelona’s midfield 2024-25. Kroos believes that his ability to dictate the pace and creating space makes him the most important part of Hansi Flick’s system.
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Kroos vs. Pedri
Toni Kroos met Pedri several times during his career in El Clásico Matchups. While Kroos has a record of 7-2 head-to-head against the SpanishHe still remembers the living difficulties of defending against him.
“I Experienced it yourself, especially once. They tore us apart at home. Once or twice I thought I could reach him, because Pedri doesn’t look so fast – but he dribs everywhere, and I couldn’t even stop him with a foul“Said Kroos, referring to Barcelona’s 4-0 victory over Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu during the La Liga season 2021–22.
He even compared the movement of pedris with that of Lionel Messi– Even with important differences: “He is not like Messi, where you can see the speed of his movement. Pedri doesn’t look so fast, but he is actually. And he is fast because of how easily he moves! “
