Fermín’s double keeps Barcelona top with a 2–1 comeback at Atlético
Giuliano opened the scoring, but Fermín struck twice. Pedri’s progression and Yamal’s supply helped Barcelona leave Madrid with all three points.
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Football · LaLiga · Midfielder
Pedri
2026–27 Season performance
Through November 8, he has ten LaLiga starts, one goal and two assists in 2026–27, plus an assist across four Champions League starts. Receiving and progression remain central to assessing his season: possession needs to become penetration, not merely a larger share of the ball.
Updated 2026-11-10Career background
Raised in the Canary Islands, Pedri played locally and for Laguna before joining Las Palmas’ academy in 2018. He made 34 second-division appearances the following season. Barcelona agreed his transfer in 2019 and welcomed him in 2020; 52 appearances in his first campaign established him in midfield.
In 2021 he won the Golden Boy and Kopa Trophy, plus the Young Player award at the delayed EURO 2020. His first LaLiga title followed in 2022–23, then Spain’s EURO 2024 triumph. After injury interruptions, he helped Barcelona complete a domestic treble in 2024–25, turning his receiving and progression into sustained midfield influence.
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