The 2024/25 season has restored Barcelona star Pedri as one of the world's leading midfielders with an injury-free campaign.
The Spain International approached an intersection last summer, because his talent showed that he was irreversibly blocked by injuries.
The Canary worked tirelessly with the medical staff of the club on a personalized training plan to build strength in important areas and to maintain the level that is needed to prevent injury.
The hard work from all sides has paid off and Pedri is in the race for the Ballon d'Or.
Pedri won the Golden Boy and Kopa Trophy Double in 2021 with teammates Gavi and Lamine Yamal who won the last in the following years.
His place as a heartbeat of Hansi Flick's engine room means that he will be in the conversation later this year for the main prize.
The shortlist is expected to be dominated by Barcelona players next to the Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe and Liverpool Hot Shot Mohamed Salah.
Pedri, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal are expected to be in the top 10 and the number 8 of Barcelona will not have a shortage of backers in the mood.
A start in the last game of Barcelona of the season 3-0 La Liga victory at Athletic Club-means that Pedri can be seen in 59 of the 60 games of Barcelona in all matches.
That is the highest total in one season of his career in Barcelona and the number 1 in Flick's Rigs in 2024/25.
He also started more games than any other player for Flick, with 56, compared to Raphinha at 52.
The star born in Tenerife has completed 90 minutes [or more] 50 times with Raphinha at 51.
The duo was vital during the Raphinha campaign who just played him in the minutes that race played with 4650 compared to 4619.
Pedri will participate for the UEFA Nations League next month before a long -term summer vacation for the UEFA Nations League.