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Player to watch out for — Pedri

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Matches: 14 Goals scored: 0

Assists: 1

In Pedri, both Barcelona and Spain have found a youngster who could play at the highest level for well over a decade. And he is still only 19. Pedri, a recipient of the FIFA’S Kopa Trophy — recognitio­n for the brightest young talent in the game — is key to unlocking defences for Spain in Qatar. The midfielder starred in Spain’s run to the EURO semifinals last year, which prompted his manager Luis Enrique to claim that he was better than Andres Iniesta at the same age.

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