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Pedri is targeting a treble with his club, Barcelona, this season despite the Spaniard finding himself in the thick of a Ballon d’Or battle.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Spanish midfielder has been a key player for Barcelona and the Spanish national team, particularly rising in prominence following an injury to Rodri at Manchester City. In the 2024/25 season, the 22-year-old Pedri has scored five goals and provided seven assists across all competitions, even while facing stiff competition for a regular spot in Hansi Flick’s squad. He has set his sights on winning the treble with Barcelona this season. Despite a last couple of seasons where one may say the midfielder has underperformed, this season he has been essential for Barcelona’s campaign under Hansi Flick.
WHAT PEDRI SAID
When asked about the possibility of winning all three trophies, Pedri told reporters, “Yeah of course, why not? As I say, we will try it. We fight for everything and we are in a good dynamic, and we are going to try to do that.” Speaking about the Ballon d’Or, Pedri remarked, “It’s a dream to win the Ballon d’Or. Since I was a little kid, I have seen Messi win the Ballon d’Ors. It’s amazing and it’s a dream for me, but as I say, team titles first, and Ballon d’Or after—it’s my priority, and I think it has to be everyone’s priority.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Things are looking promising for Hansi Flick’s Barcelona squad. They were held to a home draw against Betis, and extended their lead in La Liga to four points ahead of Real Madrid. Barcelona are well-positioned for a potential treble, currently leading La Liga, advancing to the Champions League quarterfinals, and competing in the Copa del Rey final. Pedri, despite being modest about his personal ambitions, has been instrumental during Barcelona’s unbeaten 18-game streak in all competitions. He has emphasized that collective success is more important than individual awards, stating explicitly that winning the treble would mean more to him than the Ballon d’Or.
Barcelona will now play against Dortmund for the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals before hosting Leganes next weekend.
