This Monday, Pedri was named the best young player of 2021 after winning the Golden Boy. The Barcelona midfielder became the second player at the club to reach the award under the age of 21.
The award is granted by the Italian sports newspaper Tuttosport. With 318 points in the vote, Pedri has a confirmed place at the gala event in Turin, Italy, which takes place on December 13th. The athlete had 199 points more than second-placed Jude Bellingham with 119, the biggest difference between winner and runner-up in the history of the award.
Despite suffering from injuries, the Spaniard stood out with the shirt of Barcelona and the Spanish team. Pedri reached the final of the Tokyo Olympic Games with the Spanish team, being defeated by Brazil in the last stage. At Euro, he managed to reach the semifinals, but was overtaken by champion Italy.
Pedri joins the likes of Haaland (2020), Mbappé (2017) and Aguero (2007), who also won the Young Player of the Year award. Representing Brazil, Alexandre Pato (2009) and Anderson (2008) are on the list.
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