Pedri’s recurring muscle problems, the latest of which took place last month, are often put down to his marathon 2020/21 season, during which he played (and started) an absurd amount of matches for club and country.
At the end of that season, Pedri played back-to-back at Euro 2020 and the Olympic Games, and the after-effects of his never-ending run clearly took their toll during the latter tournament. His body has never been the same since, and Barcelona will be desperate to avoid a repeat situation with any of their current crop of talented youngsters.
Unfortunately, the decision may be taken out of their hands, as Sport have reported that the Spanish Football Federation could call on Pau Cubarsi for Euro 2024 and the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The 17-year-old defender has been in sublime form since breaking into the Barcelona first team, and he could now be recognised for these efforts on the international stage.
There is a serious risk of burnout and muscle breakdown for Cubarsi if he were to play at both tournaments, especially consider the workload he has endured at Barcelona over recent months. A similar situation could occur with Lamine Yamal, as he is another well-placed to attend the Euros and the Olympics.
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PeDri08
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Spain should stay away from our academics
zicademnuy
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Barcelona have used their Champions League matches this season to scout players on more than one occasion. Arthur Vermeeren was looked at while he was still at Royal Antwerp, although he would go on to join La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid during the winter transfer window.
Kumbdlmnuz
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Please Xavi Hernandez take a good care with the young ones matches are finished more time for them to play please handle them like eggs in a basket don't let the basket drop off your hands or you will regret and the team as well wish all of them a speedy recovery God be with them all future players don't joke with them they say Rome wasn't built in a day so slowly on on we go to success.
KeronKush
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The RFEF need to do better. There are other older and more mature Spanish players who can make the team yet they keep putting the youngsters in danger of burn out. Why would such a young defender need to make the Euro team? Send a more experienced team to Euro the have the youngsters play at the Olympics.
Vonabcilmp
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trust me BARCA will turn them down this time. They won't allow similar thing that happen with PEDRI to happen again. They won't allow it 💯
Barça has no prerogative to deny their called to the national team bro. Except they can prove that the player is not the physical condition to play matches
LESLIE167
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Very sad to hear such news! players should be given enough time to rest, too much of game time may cause injuries 🥲
You’re right buddy 💯
HammedAbati
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trust me BARCA will turn them down this time. They won't allow similar thing that happen with PEDRI to happen again. They won't allow it 💯
Lidcdeikrs
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Very sad to hear such news! players should be given enough time to rest, too much of game time may cause injuries 🥲
buaadkmpsy
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National team has other many players they should use them Spain seems to be after Barca at this point. Cubarsi and Yamaal could go later in another matches. They should utilize old ones first.
Vohaeknorz
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This is unfair how a teen used as if he is a donkey in workload
Kinginbojan
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Spain again.. they depend all their life on Barcelona youngsters is Barcelona the only club in Spain they should look else where and leave our youngsters alone till they are adult.
ankitttttttttrtr
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The point is why will any country stop selecting a player for club - I think club (barca) should do the necessary rests and dont depend on country selection to be polite