On Saturday, Barcelona wonderkid Pedri provided an astonishing pre-assist for Dani Olmo's breathtaking winner against Albania, showcasing yet again what a unique talent he is.
Spain took the lead in the 75th minute through Pedri's club and international teammate Ferran Torres, but were pulled back five minutes later by Myrto Uzuni.
After a fantastic cushioned touch from Jordi Alba, Olmo won it for La Roja in the penultimate minute with a glorious curling shot into the top corner.
But the goal wouldn't be possible without Pedri's incredible vision and execution, as he played a fantastic pass over the top.
It is not typical for Stanley manlike stan_ Pedri to play like a master who has been in the game for 15 years. Being a major player for Spain and Barça at the age of 19 is unusual.
I can't lie, man, we're watching the birth of a legend.
The perfectly-weighted pass sailed straight over the head of the full-back and matched the run of Alba, who was wearing the No.10 for the first time in Spain colors.
You can't help but notice Pedri's Xavi and Iniesta vibes while watching the pass, despite the fact that he's only 19 years old.
Many players would take the easy route of passing to their feet or backwards and sideways, but that's not Pedri's style. He's already a world-class creator and orchestrator.
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After playing 70 games in an 11-month period, there were fears that the 2021 Kopa Trophy winner would be severely burned out, but that has not been the case, and he continues to amaze.
It's only natural to believe that we'll be talking about Pedri as one of the top midfielders in the game for a long time when you see him strut his stuff on the pitch.
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Barca and Spain have a diamond on their hands, and he could have played for Real Madrid had he not been rejected TWICE by Los Blancos when he was unable to practice due to snow.
"I trained for three days, and I suppose they took me down with the B team to train because they were playing the next day, and in the end, they told me that I didn't have the level to be there," the former Las Palmas teenager recalled in a recent interview with Cadena Cope's 'El Partidazo' show.
"However, now I'm exactly where I want to be." You don't like being rejected at first, but it encourages you to think that if they don't want you now, you'll work hard so that something better will come along later.
"I'd tell whoever rejected me in Madrid that I'm having a good time at Barca."
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