"Barcelona midfielder Pedri set a new record on Saturday after being named in the XI to face Osasuna in La Liga. The Spain star becomes the youngest player to reach 150 appearances for Barcelona in La Liga at the tender age of 23 years and 18 days. He beats the record previously held by a certain Lionel Messi, who was 23 years and 121 days when he hit the landmark against Real Zaragoza."
"Pedri starts alongside Eric Garcia again for Barcelona, with Hansi Flick once again preferring his versatile star to Frenkie de Jong. Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres are also in the starting XI, along with Raphinha and Lamine Yamal. Flick had a few words about his selection before kick-off. He told Movistar: "Raphinha will start as an attacking midfielder and Lamine Yamal as a winger. I'm seeing the team very focused. I like what I see.""
Pedri reached 150 La Liga appearances for Barcelona at 23 years and 18 days, becoming the club's youngest player to do so and surpassing Lionel Messi's previous mark. He was named in the starting XI to face Osasuna, paired with Eric Garcia as Hansi Flick again selected him over Frenkie de Jong. Marcus Rashford, Ferran Torres, Raphinha and Lamine Yamal also started, with Raphinha deployed as an attacking midfielder and Yamal as a winger. Flick described the team as very focused. A Barcelona win would move the club seven points clear at the top of La Liga.
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