La Liga
Pedri’s Brain, Barca’s Heartbeat — Is Wear-and-Teardown Threatening the Genius in Flick’s System?
Pedri González remains indispensable for Barcelona under Hans Flick’s high-press system, but his growing physical toll is denting his clarity and decision-making. Data shows he’s averaging a staggering number of passes per game, yet fatigue is eroding precision late in matches. Reports from Spain flag a long-distance workload and suggest tactical tweaks to safeguard the brain behind Barça’s play. The challenge is to protect Pedri without crippling the very structure that relies on his vision.
