"Barcelona have allowed Pedri to take a well-deserved breather by training in the gym rather than joining the group session this morning. The midfielder, who received a red card in the dying minutes of last weekend's El Clasico, will serve his suspension in the upcoming clash against Elche, effectively giving him a rare 10-day break to recharge both mentally and physically."
"The Elche game will mark only the second occasion that Flick has been unable to rely on Pedri since taking charge of Barcelona. Since Flick's arrival, Pedri has featured in 72 of the 73 matches, almost always as a starter. In fact, he has only been brought on as a substitute three times, all during the previous campaign, showing the immense trust Flick places in his creativity and control in midfield."
"Pedri's consistency and workload have been remarkable. The El Clasico suspension ends a streak of 49 consecutive appearances, which is an astonishing figure for a player who is still only in his early 20s. This short break could therefore come at the perfect time, allowing him to reset and return fresher for the intense run of games ahead. His next appearance is expected to be in the Champions League against Club Brugge on November 5,"
Pedri trained in the gym instead of joining the group session and will miss Barcelona's match against Elche after receiving a late red card in the El Clasico. The suspension gives Pedri an unplanned 10-day break to recharge mentally and physically ahead of a congested fixture schedule. Since Hansi Flick's arrival Pedri has featured in 72 of 73 matches, starting nearly all and making only three substitute appearances last season. The El Clasico red ends a streak of 49 consecutive appearances for the young midfielder. He is expected to return in the Champions League against Club Brugge on November 5.
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