Barcelona midfielder: Pedri and De Jong are the most stable, and the competition in the third midfield position is fierce

Ganber Cup match, Barcelona coach Frick lined up a lineup that he was very familiar with. In the first round of La Liga against Mallorca, the German coach is expected to use the same lineup, but the competition for the team's midfield position is still fierce, and the Daily Sports talks about this topic.

At present, the most undisputed and most stable in position is Pedri. The Canary Islands midfielder performed well last season, showing his best and maintaining good continuity in physical fitness. After another preseason full of games and good form, no one doubts that he will be an indispensable part of the team again in the new season.

Pedri is expected to get a lot of game time again this season, as the coaching staff and medical team believe it is more beneficial to keep him at high frequency than to rotate. Some players need rotations to reduce the risk of injury, but Pedri is clearly in another level.

The one who fights side by side with Pedri will be Frankie De Jong. After recovering completely from ligament injuries last year, the Dutch regained the main position from Cassado and became the dominant player in this key position. The competition for the third midfield position is even more intense. Olmo had a prominent performance last season, but Felmin got more opportunities due to physical problems. In the preseason, we saw him in a great form and ready to play a more important role in the new season. In the Gambel Cup, Olmo is on the verge of over-exhaustion and we will see if he can make a comeback in time in the official match.

It seems that Garvey and Cassado are temporarily behind in the competition. Cassado is at a disadvantage in the competition with Frankie De Jong. Garvey performed well last season and despite being out for a while due to a knee injury, Frick seemed more inclined to let Fermin play the main role at the beginning of the season. However, this situation may change at any time. The competition in the midfield is very fierce.