Pedri Weighs In on Ballon d’Or Favorites and Sends Strong Message on Midfielders | OneFootball

"I think the season was fantastic collectively and personally I believe I was at very high level. I hope to improve on my 2021 ranking 24th and set new personal best"

"All footballers are competitive and want to improve themselves. The Ballon d’or's often given to attackers but Rodri’s win last year proves midfielders deserve more recognition .. so why shouldn’t I dream of it one day?"

1. Lamine Yamal: "He can take on defenders one on one, accelerate effortlessly and plays with pure enjoyment .. you can see it on the pitch"
2. Ousmane Dembele: "He’s powerful, 2 footed, sometimes I still can’t tell if he’s left or right footed and this year he’s added goals to his game, something that wasn’t common before. Both had fantastic seasons"

“I worked hard and felt I delivered an excellent performance. Collectivel, things went very well and personally I found the stability I was looking for. The coach’s trust in me was vital .. it allowed me to give my all”

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