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#9 Pedro Rodriguez
Pedro had to wait for a long time to become a first team regular. In fact it was only after he turned 21 that he had a starting role with the senior team.
The Spaniard’s passing skills and vision helped him to settle into the squad easily, but it was his speed and attacking positioning that helped him prosper. He formed a great partnership with Messi during his initial years with the club. One of his favourite oppositions was Barcelona’s arch-rivals Real Madrid as he has managed to score five times against them.
The Spaniard scored 99 goals for Barcelona in 321 appearances for the club and his last goal for Barcelona was an extra-time winner in the 2015 UEFA Super Cup. Pedro adapted very well to Barcelona’s game and was a team player. While other talented forwards like Tello and Bojan emerged and faded away, Pedro’s perseverance came to his aid.
Notable Achievements
- La Liga breakthrough player: 2009/10
- First player to score in six different club competitions in one season and in the same year.
