Gerard Pique has been colossal at the heart of Barca's defence this season
When the season began, Gerard Pique was one of those Barcelona players who faced criticism due to a slow start but that wasn't going to last for long as the defender picked himself up quickly to become one of Barca's standout players for the season - thanks to his consistent brilliant efforts.
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While Barca have been scoring freely across every competition this season, Pique has also ensured that they do not let in many goals - producing rock-solid displays at the back and utilizing his experience to nullify opposition attacks.
The Spaniard also deserves a lot of credit for making Clement Lenglet feel at home at the heart of Barca's defense while forming a formidable partnership with the Frenchman that has seen club concede just once in the Champions League knockout stage this season.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
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