As good as he is as an attacking midfielder or a number 8, at times a makeshift winger, this season under Hansi Flick, he’s playing much deeper than ever before has more responsibility defensively while also having to be responsible for the creative output of the team and he’s performing very well even though realistically speaking, he’s not even playing in his natural position. Technical silky intelligent composed, of course, he won’t reach Iniesta’s level, but I can understand the comparisons between the 2 in terms of their style of play. Unfortunately, as good of a player he is in terms of his individual talent and skill, the only weakness in his game has been that he’s too injury prone as whenever he’s compared to other top midfielders, what holds him back is his poor injury history as in recent seasons, he’s struggled with injuries despite the fact that he’s still very young as he’s already missed so many games for club and country and this raises doubts over whether or not he’ll be able to have a significant level of longevity and realize his full potential as other than his lack of fitness, he ticks all of the boxes. It’s not his fault that both his club and national team decided to run him into the ground as a teenager with the way he was used like a hot bar of soap and we even saw that viral photo of him at the Olympics where his eyes were a sign of tiredness since he played over 70+ games in a span of 12 months as at the time he was only 18 years old and that affected his workload. I know he’s very unreliable and came always be counted on to play a full season, given what he brings to the team, I don’t see Barcelona potentially selling him in the future due to his injuries as saying that is a bit reactionary let’s be honest. Talent has never been an issue for him as he plays well every time he’s available, but how often is that for him even though he hasn’t gotten injured at all yet this season. In modern football, as good of a player is, given the rigorous demands of the game, the problem with Pedri is that talent alone solely isn’t enough to cut it at this level and the best ability of a player is availability and he has lacked that ability over the years which isn’t entirely his fault. Some fans think he’s inconsistent despite being so talented and while I don’t think that’s entirely true as most of the time he’s an 8/10, sometimes he doesn’t always perform in big games. It’s easy to pick Pedri over Bellingham as there’s an elegance about the way he plays, but people need to realize that football isn’t just about being flashy producing ridiculous skills that gets the fans off their seats as it’s also about providing an impact on the team and doing the little things that look very easy and both of them are good at that even if one is more aesthetically pleasing than the other. At the end of the day, this debate is subjective, there’s no right or wrong answer as it’s a matter of preference and what a team needs and wants, as if you want a midfielder who has an excellent skillset and is on another level when it comes to their passing ability especially when they want to create chances in a way to break down low blocks, Pedri is your guy as his role of a playmaker is the best in this position on the other hand, if you want a box to box midfielder who is complete versatile and can do everything in attack and defense and come up with clutch plays like scoring important goals for the team when they’re not at their best, Bellingham is your guy since he’s a game changer and doesn’t have a lot of weaknesses in his game and as much as respect as I have for both players, I think football fans need to stop spending too much time comparing them and appreciating how good they are.
Bellingham is better than pedri at only scoring goals But at passing ,dribbling, controlling game Pedri is far more better than Bellingham. Football is not only about scoring goals.
Bruh pedri has a very low workrate and he can't "defend". I'm assuming you would also argue that defending also is not just football just like you said about goals.. only thing pedri is better than Bellingham is his ability to control the midfield which any midfielder can do and coming to dribbling check the stats for most completed dribbles this season you'll be surprised
Pedri is an incredible player and is genuinely a world class midfielder when he’s fully healthy and talent wise, he’s on the same level as Bellingham. He falls into the category of the ones who don’t rate him as a player don’t watch him play. He’s one of those players who has that ability of being able to produce a moment of brilliance and magic every time he touches the ball and as much as there’s been this recurring conversation about the drop off in the individual brilliance of players in modern football and how there aren’t a lot of entertaining players to watch, he does the basic fundamentals of football so well at the highest level. Even though they have so much quality in midfield, Barcelona are a much better team every time Pedri is on the pitch as he’s important to the way they play as he has Barca DNA in him even though he never came out of their academy and in recent seasons, they’ve struggled to have a high level or creativity in his absence which leaves them vulnerable every time they play against low blocks not having someone who can break down tight and deep defenses in La Liga and that’s a testament to how good he is when at his age, he’s such a difference maker and an important player to his team. At the age of 21, he plays the game beyond his tender years, when watching him play, you would think that he’s in his prime as he’s a technically gifted player who has excellent decision making plays with a high level of composure, has superb control and is so good whenever he’s in tight spaces, he’s an excellent passer and he creates so many chances at the highest level.
I agree with you, Pedri is good and underrated. He is so mature and confident on the ball just like Yamal. Barcelona's young players are really standout.
Bellingham os still very youmg and is already showing leadership qualities. His maturity on the pitch and ability to influence games in crucial moments sets him apart. contributes defensively, breaking up play with tackles and interceptions.
Pedri is a injury prone. He has struggled with injuries. Pedri lacks the physical presence. He's goal scoring record is not as prolific as some other midfielders of his caliber.
@_negawatt He said can statistically Bellingham was the third best finisher in Europe last season he can when he gets even semi-regular chances just hasn't gotten those to the level of Pedri and hasn't played as many games even now he has two great assists and a great goal all with Madrid struggling so far and him doing way more outside of stats than Pedri
@yo_seb5195 Still has 3 all great ones don't go saying that he's not good because he literally is deeper in the midfield wasn't even a poacher last season a box crasher he was like Lampard a midfielder in entirety check his heat maps and touch stats just timed his runs and finished chances clinically at a world class level
Pedri and Jude Bellingham are on the same level purely from a talent perspective, but at times, as football fans, I don’t think we appreciate how good they are respectively and that’s because people spend too much time comparing them which. I understand why people compare them as they both play for Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively 2 of the biggest clubs in football history and have been direct rivals for a long time, playing in the same league, they’re in the same age bracket as one another, they’re young, they’re going into their prime, they’re elite caliber midfielders who have unlimited potential their distinctive playing styles makes them unique in their own way and while they both play in the same position as they’re technically number 8s who are so flexible and versatile, their roles in midfield are so different which is why at times, the comparison between the 2 can be silly. On paper they’re probably seen as the best midfielders in world football right now and that’s because Rodri is out for the season with an ACL injury, Kevin de Bruyne on his day is an excellent player who has been dominating the premier league for fun over the years, he doesn’t have a great injury record and he can’t stay healthy for a long period of time although he’s very good when he’s on the pitch, Martin Odegaard is another player that’s also injured and maybe outside of probably Fede Valverde, those 2 are the best number 8s in the world if I’m missing someone. Pedri is more of a deep lying playmaker and on the other hand, Bellingham is a box to box midfielder. Bellingham is more of a complete footballer than him and that’s because he can do it all and it makes him a perfect modern day midfielder. Whenever he’s compared to guys like Pedri and Musiala, I don’t like how football fans try to discredit him in favor of other players and act as if he’s only doing it because he plays for Real Madrid and being surrounded around a world class winger, some of the best midfielders of our generation and one of the greatest managers ever helped him elevate his overall performance, it doesn’t take anything away from him as he was cooking even when he was at Borussia Dortmund and if he was a mid footballer who is a PR merchant, they wouldn’t have paid over 100 million for him which is basically a bargain at this point with the way he had an impact on the team in his debut season. He’s tenacious and energetic covers so much ground and has an insane level of work rate and is also responsible for the creative components of a team with how he’s able to carry the ball up the field as he has amazing technical ability as he’s elite in attack and defense at the same time in one role. I know that he was playing further up the pitch in his debut season at Madrid since they weren’t playing with a proper striker, it doesn’t take away from the fact that he excelled in that role as he was putting up insane numbers, he had ridiculous goalscoring instincts as a midfielder always being in the right place at the right time in the final third as it’s not like he was a “stat padder” or someone who was a “tap in merchant”, he was decisive in big moments as he scored important goals time and time again as most of them were equalizers or game winners. I mean, for god sake, at the EUROs, the guy literally scored a bicycle kick goal in the latter stages of regular time when his country was down by a goal and were seconds away from getting eliminated from the tournament and his versatility is on another level since not only is he an elite midfielder who is complete in every aspect of his game and doesn’t have a lot of weaknesses, even when he’s not playing in his natural position, he still makes a difference and puts in an 8/10 performance, as we speak, last week, he almost saved England again against Greece despite the fact that he was playing as a center forward for most of the game. He was doing all of this while still playing as a midfielder since he didn’t stay up the field most of the time, given his heat map, he was everywhere on the pitch. It’s true that at the start of this season, Bellingham isn’t scoring goals at the same rate in which he did last season as the high standards he set made him a “victim of his own success” and he’s not being talked about a lot, on the pitch, he brings so much to the team, unfortunately from what I’ve seen from people who don’t watch Real Madrid games consistently they’re pushing an agenda that “he’s a one season wonder” without paying attention to any sort of context, since he hasn’t scored a single goal as this is a sign that in 2024, nobody knows how to watch football. Just because a player isn’t scoring doesn’t mean that they’re playing badly, after the arrival of Mbappe who is a goalscorer even if he isn’t an out and out striker and they have a lot of attackers who can score goals irrespective of whether or not they’re doing it at a consistent rate, everyone knew that his role in the team was going to change and he will be playing in a deeper position as a number 8 where he’s at his best and while that’s affected his statistical output and he was injured for a bit, he has been one of Madrid’s most consistent performers and he does have an ability to come up clutch and score decisive goals, his importance to the team hasn’t dropped off at all.
Put in top performances consistently even after his goalscoring run incredible in front of goal incredibly complete incredibly technical incredibly hardworking incredibly physical and incredible clutch has been one of Madrid's best this season having missed four games due to injury and still holding on through an injury even now
@@tobaepebinuade5830 Or the goals and sometimes people hate on Jude because they think he's flashy even when he puts in shifts defensively and such that other top midfielders couldn't touch
Pedri is good in finding space and is a vital playmaker for Barcelona. He can play in various midfield roles (central, attacking, or wide), and adapting well to different tactical systems. He is good, but he is not on Jude's level.
pedri is already better than jude stats don't lie pedri has 2 goal belligham has 0 goal Belligham has 1assist pedri has 1 assist pedri expected goals: 0.9 bellingham expected goals : 0.4 pedri progressive carring: 16 bellingham progressive carrring: 16 pedri progressive passing: 48 bellingham progressive passing 39 As you can see perdri is already better than the non dribbling bellingham.
Pedri is overrated. If it wasn’t for him playing for Barca on any other team he would on side lines. And how can you say he’s good at finding empty spaces when he couldn’t even finding an empty seat in crowd to settle down during the classicos🤣🤣. No point in him playing if can’t show up for the big games🤣.
Jude can contribute both offensively and defensively. He can play in various roles and even as a forward in certain systems. Jude's energy levels are crazy. He can run a full 90 minutes. Also he is a goal scorer and consistently contributes goals.
That is also a lie. belligham cannot contribute offensively better than pedri and defensively pedri is close to bellingham here is the defensive stats Pedri tackles: 15 bellingham tackles: 14 Pedri tackles won: 9 Bellingham tackles won: 9 Pedri Defensive 3rd: 5 Bellingham Defensive 3rd: 7 Pedri tackles in middle: 9 Bellingham takles in middle 4 Pedri tackles in attack: 1 Bellingham tackles in attack: 3 Pedri number of Dribbles tackled: 5 Bellingham number of Dribbles tackled: 7 Pedri number of shot blocked: 8 Bellingham number of shot: 9 Pedri number of interception 6 Bellingham number of interception: 6 Pedri number of clearance: 7 Bellingham number of clearance 3 belligham was playing as striker last season that is why he had better stats. This season bellingham has been terrible because he is playing normal position which is midfielder and not striker, that's why he is struggling. This dude is clearly a real madrid fan as he keep bringing last season bellingham performance like the dude wasn't striker
Your clearly a pretty bad football fan in general don't know where you're getting those stats either way Bellingham wasn't a striker last season by a mile he was far from it he was an attacking midfielder and a central one second half of that season check all his heat maps statistically where he gets his touches everything he was a midfielder only haters use the striker claim just cause all the goals they hate seeing him score were in the box it's just cause he's a box crasher Lampard wasn't a striker he's also been far from terrible been one of the best 8s in the world this season as well putting up top consistent performance hasn't had one bad game in 10 this season for club and country all good great or amazing and all in different aspects of the game ridiculous claim this guy is not a Madrid fan using the striker claim would mean he's a hater not a normal fan either way Jude still had better passing and defensive stats last season
Also don't know where you're getting those stats, but either way Bellingham missed 4 games this season overall stats will definitely be lower but in the league alone which excludes some top performances for both especially Bellingham Bellingham clears He has more tackles per game with 2.8 almost 3 a game to Pedri's 1.7 a game Jude has over a tackle more per game He has more interceptions per game with 1.2 also really good and almost double Pedri's 0.7 Pedri wins possesion and recovers balls more not necessarily defensive ability but good stats to have not showing ability just maybe position and work rate the former something we all know Jude has much more of and only 0.3 more possesion won and 1 more recovery a game still good same with clearances not ability just good to be there to do so and only 0.2 more clearances Otherwise Jude is dribbled past 0.4 times a game not even once every other game and Pedri 1.1 about 3 times as much people get past Pedri and Bellingham has 0 errors leading to a shot Pedri has 1 Duel winning is crucial too as it shows how good one can keep and win the ball and Jude clears with 5.6 duels a game won at 61 accuracy to 3.9 at 58 accuracy winning two more a game and more efficiently in both ground and aerial duels So Bellingham is a better tackler reader and interceptor of the ball and is beaten less by other players all by a distance also notably a better and more frequent Duel winner on the ground or in the air
And Jude is far more involved in the game as well with 81 touches a game and 60 completed passes per game as well to Pedri's 58 touches and 40 passes less touches per game than Jude has passes and with an accuracy of 91 to 86 clears across the board on the ball also completing more dribbles per game 1.4 to 0.9 and despite having so many more touches Jude loses possesion less with 10 times a game to 10.2 by Pedri and in the last two La Liga games he only lost it 10 combined and missed three passes is unpressable recently and is a better long passer with 2 completed a game with a 63 accuracy to 2.2 with 58 long balls aren't something he does often but he is more accurate last season ranked 80-90 for long passing as well where Pedri ranked for short and medium simply has had a game or two where he's missed multiple that have just been intercepted Pedri has had more goals and same assists but has been playing more games and Jude hasn't been going forward nearly as much as last season or getting the chances but he was statistically Europe's third best finisher so we know what will happen when he gets more
Pedri’s strengths lie in his technical ability and intelligence, while Bellingham is a more complete player with physicality and a knack for game-changing moments. Pedri’s weaknesses include physicality and injuries, whereas Bellingham’s tactical discipline and occasional inconsistency are areas he can work on.
@@emmanuelnsiah8036Pedri isn't more technical than Jude if so not by much Bellingham is also much better at man things not just physicality is better in front of goal defensively passing wise and dribbling
I think Pedri and Bellingham are really different players from one another. Sure both can play in each other's positions pretty well but the roles in which they shine the most are very different. For me Bellingham is a very dominant threat in the box type of player given his physicality and finishing ability whereas I look at Pedri as more like a deeper lying playmaker with incredible vision who can occasionally poach some goals here and there. Another way I look at this is if you look at Bellingham's overall play(last season's) having someone of Pedri's profile play with him brings out the most of him rather than him trying to occupy that profile(like this season). Same goes with Pedri, if someone with elite physical prowess and finishing is handed to Pedri his numbers start to speak for themselves, also a huge contributor to Lewa's success this season is Pedri, so i think you all can see why I thought both of them have very complimentary profiles.
That is very true as a Barcelona fan Pedri is not even a 10 in profile, he is more of an 8 who likes to play behind initiating plays, the truth is, especially this season I would compare him to a Xavi or Kroos rather than an Iniesta, the problem was that he Barcelona did not have anyone better to act as a creative midfielder but with Dani Olmo and Fermin keeping him responsible in the final third I think Pedri will be able to show his best version
Not even a debate its Bellingham has been better all three seasons since Dortmund for club and for country and its not very close is better at almost every aspect of the game better in front of goal as one of the best finishers in Europe statistically last season better dribbler completing more at higher rates better defensively leading the Euros in tackles and completing more also with more tackles won per tackle better physically also winning more duels than anyone in the Euros even now ranks higher per game in pretty much every detailed stat in the game with Madrid struggling and does it all with higher work rates and clutch moments
Jude for me is greater player than Pedri. Pedri is known for his passing, positional flexibility and ability to exploit space. Injuries, however, have limited his impact, especially in crucial matches against top teams.
I think Pedri is a better player but his impact is not so easy to notice because Pedri is at his best when he plays deep, starting plays and orchestrating play, while Jude is at his best when he is in the final third acting as an additional attacker in the second line.
@matiasescobar8730 No Jude is at his best in a free midfield role because he's so complete and can contribute everywhere while still getting into the box is better than Pedri even deeper defensively and passing wise
@@TheOneandOnlyMe3 Bellingham doesn't come close in terms of passing and in general as a base midfielder for play. There's a reason Madrid has so many problems building play and Anchelloti hasn't even thought about placing him at base. He may be better in defense due to his physique but it's easy to misuse his marking.
@@matiasescobar8730 He's why they've built play at all last season had one of the highest rates of passes into the final third per 90 and ranked highest in the league for passes into the final third accuracy with 91 every 10 times he put a ball into the most dangerous part of the pitch it reached it 9 even now Jude completes more passes per game this season with about 20 more with a 5 percent higher accuracy is notably better all while making more dangerous passes don't get your point Ancelloti has thought of putting him as the holding mid to replace Kroos but has stated he wants to keep him as an attacking threat he has spent multiple games dropping deep to dictate play Villareal Atletico and Mallorca and those games was unpressable and accurate with Madrid being able to move the ball forward because he dropped deep so they could play through him he's too good as a box to box and box crasher to have him as a 6 because no one can do that role as well as him in Madrid and the world really but he can especially because he can cover ground even better than Kroos and defend better but then Madrid wouldn't attack as well even if they built up play and held possesion better because they'd lack his incisive and effective passing even for England and before this season he's had plenty games where he's been deeper and controlled the game Iran in the WC choice games and halves for England such as Belgium Switzerland Greece and Finland he's a far better passer and can fit that role just better in other ways
pedri is actually so clear of bellingham. bellingham is a workhorse who score goals. pedri is a mystro who controls the whole game with the ball at his feet.
As im saying, bellingham is clear of pedri at the moment tbh and thats not because im a madrid fan, if pedri was better i would have said so, but its just a crime to think pedri is better than bellingham, especially after the last season which was his first ever la liga season
I only watch 2minute of this video, but as soon as I heard you are a Madrid fan I don’t bother watching till the end because I already know who you will pick 🤣
IMO, Jude Bellingham gets a ton of hype because he is British. English media want to see one of their own get to high levels of stardom so he gets glazed, constantly. His play this season has been sub par given how much he has given the ball away.
You are everywhere hating the media doesn't hype him much anyway he's far more hated and has been unpressable and incredibly accurate this season don't get your point
@FootballYankee Just check the stats anyone who consistently watches Madrid and England knows he's been one of their best performers and his detailed stats are all top notch only haters eager to pounce hate on him cause he hasn't scored much or ridiculous things you say that aren't even true
@FootballYankee Cursed at the ref once and deservedly got carded even though that same time Alaves had 9 fouls and no cards Madrid had 2 in 3 still deserved though rarely gives the ball away sure a few noted moments but still I watch him and he constantly beats presses and dribbles or passes through tight spaces most players lose the ball is incredible at it and for the last two seasons has had 90 pass accuracies top for midfielders and especially attacking ones and in attack creating is now a box to box midfielder and if you watch Madrid in multiple games he's been identified as their central attacking point even without creating the chances as the plays go through him he progresses the ball wins it back higher up and plays through presses it's not glazing just detailed facts from someone who knows what they're saying
Pedri is😂 a complete centre midfielder ,he controls the ball more than Beri can ....!!! The only thing Beri does more than Pedri is scoring goals ....!!! Pedri is better all round ....!!! Prove me wrong wen Barca plays Madrid u ll only see Beri maybe on goals but Pedri is the best posseser of the ball in mid , his positioning is out of this world ....!!! Madrid just play as a team now that's it ....!!! What did Beri do with England in the euros ???? Mmmmmm Pedri is just good and remember a midfielder is not just about scoring goals but making assists, good ball position in a game mmmmmmmmmmm
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As good as he is as an attacking midfielder or a number 8, at times a makeshift winger, this season under Hansi Flick, he’s playing much deeper than ever before has more responsibility defensively while also having to be responsible for the creative output of the team and he’s performing very well even though realistically speaking, he’s not even playing in his natural position. Technical silky intelligent composed, of course, he won’t reach Iniesta’s level, but I can understand the comparisons between the 2 in terms of their style of play. Unfortunately, as good of a player he is in terms of his individual talent and skill, the only weakness in his game has been that he’s too injury prone as whenever he’s compared to other top midfielders, what holds him back is his poor injury history as in recent seasons, he’s struggled with injuries despite the fact that he’s still very young as he’s already missed so many games for club and country and this raises doubts over whether or not he’ll be able to have a significant level of longevity and realize his full potential as other than his lack of fitness, he ticks all of the boxes. It’s not his fault that both his club and national team decided to run him into the ground as a teenager with the way he was used like a hot bar of soap and we even saw that viral photo of him at the Olympics where his eyes were a sign of tiredness since he played over 70+ games in a span of 12 months as at the time he was only 18 years old and that affected his workload. I know he’s very unreliable and came always be counted on to play a full season, given what he brings to the team, I don’t see Barcelona potentially selling him in the future due to his injuries as saying that is a bit reactionary let’s be honest.
Talent has never been an issue for him as he plays well every time he’s available, but how often is that for him even though he hasn’t gotten injured at all yet this season. In modern football, as good of a player is, given the rigorous demands of the game, the problem with Pedri is that talent alone solely isn’t enough to cut it at this level and the best ability of a player is availability and he has lacked that ability over the years which isn’t entirely his fault. Some fans think he’s inconsistent despite being so talented and while I don’t think that’s entirely true as most of the time he’s an 8/10, sometimes he doesn’t always perform in big games. It’s easy to pick Pedri over Bellingham as there’s an elegance about the way he plays, but people need to realize that football isn’t just about being flashy producing ridiculous skills that gets the fans off their seats as it’s also about providing an impact on the team and doing the little things that look very easy and both of them are good at that even if one is more aesthetically pleasing than the other. At the end of the day, this debate is subjective, there’s no right or wrong answer as it’s a matter of preference and what a team needs and wants, as if you want a midfielder who has an excellent skillset and is on another level when it comes to their passing ability especially when they want to create chances in a way to break down low blocks, Pedri is your guy as his role of a playmaker is the best in this position on the other hand, if you want a box to box midfielder who is complete versatile and can do everything in attack and defense and come up with clutch plays like scoring important goals for the team when they’re not at their best, Bellingham is your guy since he’s a game changer and doesn’t have a lot of weaknesses in his game and as much as respect as I have for both players, I think football fans need to stop spending too much time comparing them and appreciating how good they are.
Bellingham is better than pedri at only scoring goals
But at passing ,dribbling, controlling game Pedri is far more better than Bellingham. Football is not only about scoring goals.
Bruh pedri has a very low workrate and he can't "defend". I'm assuming you would also argue that defending also is not just football just like you said about goals.. only thing pedri is better than Bellingham is his ability to control the midfield which any midfielder can do and coming to dribbling check the stats for most completed dribbles this season you'll be surprised
Football is all about performance, availability,and achievements. Jude is superior to Pedri in all of these factors
Simple answer not even close 😭
Pedri is an incredible player and is genuinely a world class midfielder when he’s fully healthy and talent wise, he’s on the same level as Bellingham. He falls into the category of the ones who don’t rate him as a player don’t watch him play. He’s one of those players who has that ability of being able to produce a moment of brilliance and magic every time he touches the ball and as much as there’s been this recurring conversation about the drop off in the individual brilliance of players in modern football and how there aren’t a lot of entertaining players to watch, he does the basic fundamentals of football so well at the highest level. Even though they have so much quality in midfield, Barcelona are a much better team every time Pedri is on the pitch as he’s important to the way they play as he has Barca DNA in him even though he never came out of their academy and in recent seasons, they’ve struggled to have a high level or creativity in his absence which leaves them vulnerable every time they play against low blocks not having someone who can break down tight and deep defenses in La Liga and that’s a testament to how good he is when at his age, he’s such a difference maker and an important player to his team.
At the age of 21, he plays the game beyond his tender years, when watching him play, you would think that he’s in his prime as he’s a technically gifted player who has excellent decision making plays with a high level of composure, has superb control and is so good whenever he’s in tight spaces, he’s an excellent passer and he creates so many chances at the highest level.
I agree with you, Pedri is good and underrated. He is so mature and confident on the ball just like Yamal. Barcelona's young players are really standout.
Bellingham os still very youmg and is already showing leadership qualities. His maturity on the pitch and ability to influence games in crucial moments sets him apart. contributes defensively, breaking up play with tackles and interceptions.
Pedri!!!!! Clear . His impact is not g/as
If you watch football you would know it’s not a debate Jude clears
@davispaul2279 I do watch football. he is good, but pedri is light years ahead
@@hiyuo3920Ah so pretty much you don't watch football
@@hiyuo3920 not in a single metric. Just light the video said.
Pedri is a injury prone. He has struggled with injuries. Pedri lacks the physical presence. He's goal scoring record is not as prolific as some other midfielders of his caliber.
Jude Bellingham is more of a complete player. He not only contributes in midfield but can score goals and assist regularly.
Your regularly was probably last season mate
So where are those goals and assists this season now that he’s actually playing in the midfield instead of poaching in front of goal?
@_negawatt He said can statistically Bellingham was the third best finisher in Europe last season he can when he gets even semi-regular chances just hasn't gotten those to the level of Pedri and hasn't played as many games even now he has two great assists and a great goal all with Madrid struggling so far and him doing way more outside of stats than Pedri
@yo_seb5195 Still has 3 all great ones don't go saying that he's not good because he literally is deeper in the midfield wasn't even a poacher last season a box crasher he was like Lampard a midfielder in entirety check his heat maps and touch stats just timed his runs and finished chances clinically at a world class level
Jude Bellingham is overall better definitely
Pedri and Jude Bellingham are on the same level purely from a talent perspective, but at times, as football fans, I don’t think we appreciate how good they are respectively and that’s because people spend too much time comparing them which. I understand why people compare them as they both play for Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively 2 of the biggest clubs in football history and have been direct rivals for a long time, playing in the same league, they’re in the same age bracket as one another, they’re young, they’re going into their prime, they’re elite caliber midfielders who have unlimited potential their distinctive playing styles makes them unique in their own way and while they both play in the same position as they’re technically number 8s who are so flexible and versatile, their roles in midfield are so different which is why at times, the comparison between the 2 can be silly. On paper they’re probably seen as the best midfielders in world football right now and that’s because Rodri is out for the season with an ACL injury, Kevin de Bruyne on his day is an excellent player who has been dominating the premier league for fun over the years, he doesn’t have a great injury record and he can’t stay healthy for a long period of time although he’s very good when he’s on the pitch, Martin Odegaard is another player that’s also injured and maybe outside of probably Fede Valverde, those 2 are the best number 8s in the world if I’m missing someone. Pedri is more of a deep lying playmaker and on the other hand, Bellingham is a box to box midfielder.
Bellingham is more of a complete footballer than him and that’s because he can do it all and it makes him a perfect modern day midfielder. Whenever he’s compared to guys like Pedri and Musiala, I don’t like how football fans try to discredit him in favor of other players and act as if he’s only doing it because he plays for Real Madrid and being surrounded around a world class winger, some of the best midfielders of our generation and one of the greatest managers ever helped him elevate his overall performance, it doesn’t take anything away from him as he was cooking even when he was at Borussia Dortmund and if he was a mid footballer who is a PR merchant, they wouldn’t have paid over 100 million for him which is basically a bargain at this point with the way he had an impact on the team in his debut season. He’s tenacious and energetic covers so much ground and has an insane level of work rate and is also responsible for the creative components of a team with how he’s able to carry the ball up the field as he has amazing technical ability as he’s elite in attack and defense at the same time in one role. I know that he was playing further up the pitch in his debut season at Madrid since they weren’t playing with a proper striker, it doesn’t take away from the fact that he excelled in that role as he was putting up insane numbers, he had ridiculous goalscoring instincts as a midfielder always being in the right place at the right time in the final third as it’s not like he was a “stat padder” or someone who was a “tap in merchant”, he was decisive in big moments as he scored important goals time and time again as most of them were equalizers or game winners. I mean, for god sake, at the EUROs, the guy literally scored a bicycle kick goal in the latter stages of regular time when his country was down by a goal and were seconds away from getting eliminated from the tournament and his versatility is on another level since not only is he an elite midfielder who is complete in every aspect of his game and doesn’t have a lot of weaknesses, even when he’s not playing in his natural position, he still makes a difference and puts in an 8/10 performance, as we speak, last week, he almost saved England again against Greece despite the fact that he was playing as a center forward for most of the game. He was doing all of this while still playing as a midfielder since he didn’t stay up the field most of the time, given his heat map, he was everywhere on the pitch. It’s true that at the start of this season, Bellingham isn’t scoring goals at the same rate in which he did last season as the high standards he set made him a “victim of his own success” and he’s not being talked about a lot, on the pitch, he brings so much to the team, unfortunately from what I’ve seen from people who don’t watch Real Madrid games consistently they’re pushing an agenda that “he’s a one season wonder” without paying attention to any sort of context, since he hasn’t scored a single goal as this is a sign that in 2024, nobody knows how to watch football. Just because a player isn’t scoring doesn’t mean that they’re playing badly, after the arrival of Mbappe who is a goalscorer even if he isn’t an out and out striker and they have a lot of attackers who can score goals irrespective of whether or not they’re doing it at a consistent rate, everyone knew that his role in the team was going to change and he will be playing in a deeper position as a number 8 where he’s at his best and while that’s affected his statistical output and he was injured for a bit, he has been one of Madrid’s most consistent performers and he does have an ability to come up clutch and score decisive goals, his importance to the team hasn’t dropped off at all.
Absolutely correct Bellingham clears in ways some people can't even understand
Put in top performances consistently even after his goalscoring run incredible in front of goal incredibly complete incredibly technical incredibly hardworking incredibly physical and incredible clutch has been one of Madrid's best this season having missed four games due to injury and still holding on through an injury even now
@@TheOneandOnlyMe3I don’t understand why fans think that football is all about the flashy players
@@tobaepebinuade5830 Or the goals and sometimes people hate on Jude because they think he's flashy even when he puts in shifts defensively and such that other top midfielders couldn't touch
Jude anytime, he will run and work for the team 100%
Pedri is good in finding space and is a vital playmaker for Barcelona. He can play in various midfield roles (central, attacking, or wide), and adapting well to different tactical systems. He is good, but he is not on Jude's level.
pedri is already better than jude stats don't lie
pedri has 2 goal
belligham has 0 goal
Belligham has 1assist
pedri has 1 assist
pedri expected goals: 0.9
bellingham expected goals : 0.4
pedri progressive carring: 16
bellingham progressive carrring: 16
pedri progressive passing: 48
bellingham progressive passing 39
As you can see perdri is already better than the non dribbling bellingham.
Pedri has played about four more games and Jude touches or beats him in those stats don't lie per game he clears
Pedri is overrated. If it wasn’t for him playing for Barca on any other team he would on side lines. And how can you say he’s good at finding empty spaces when he couldn’t even finding an empty seat in crowd to settle down during the classicos🤣🤣. No point in him playing if can’t show up for the big games🤣.
Jude can contribute both offensively and defensively. He can play in various roles and even as a forward in certain systems. Jude's energy levels are crazy. He can run a full 90 minutes. Also he is a goal scorer and consistently contributes goals.
That is also a lie. belligham cannot contribute offensively better than pedri and defensively pedri is close to bellingham
here is the defensive stats
Pedri tackles: 15
bellingham tackles: 14
Pedri tackles won: 9
Bellingham tackles won: 9
Pedri Defensive 3rd: 5
Bellingham Defensive 3rd: 7
Pedri tackles in middle: 9
Bellingham takles in middle 4
Pedri tackles in attack: 1
Bellingham tackles in attack: 3
Pedri number of Dribbles tackled: 5
Bellingham number of Dribbles tackled: 7
Pedri number of shot blocked: 8
Bellingham number of shot: 9
Pedri number of interception 6
Bellingham number of interception: 6
Pedri number of clearance: 7
Bellingham number of clearance 3
belligham was playing as striker last season that is why he had better stats. This season bellingham has been terrible because he is playing normal position which is midfielder and not striker, that's why he is struggling. This dude is clearly a real madrid fan as he keep bringing last season bellingham performance like the dude wasn't striker
Your clearly a pretty bad football fan in general don't know where you're getting those stats either way Bellingham wasn't a striker last season by a mile he was far from it he was an attacking midfielder and a central one second half of that season check all his heat maps statistically where he gets his touches everything he was a midfielder only haters use the striker claim just cause all the goals they hate seeing him score were in the box it's just cause he's a box crasher Lampard wasn't a striker he's also been far from terrible been one of the best 8s in the world this season as well putting up top consistent performance hasn't had one bad game in 10 this season for club and country all good great or amazing and all in different aspects of the game ridiculous claim this guy is not a Madrid fan using the striker claim would mean he's a hater not a normal fan either way Jude still had better passing and defensive stats last season
Also don't know where you're getting those stats, but either way Bellingham missed 4 games this season overall stats will definitely be lower but in the league alone which excludes some top performances for both especially Bellingham Bellingham clears
He has more tackles per game with 2.8 almost 3 a game to Pedri's 1.7 a game Jude has over a tackle more per game
He has more interceptions per game with 1.2 also really good and almost double Pedri's 0.7
Pedri wins possesion and recovers balls more not necessarily defensive ability but good stats to have not showing ability just maybe position and work rate the former something we all know Jude has much more of and only 0.3 more possesion won and 1 more recovery a game still good same with clearances not ability just good to be there to do so and only 0.2 more clearances
Otherwise Jude is dribbled past 0.4 times a game not even once every other game and Pedri 1.1 about 3 times as much people get past Pedri and Bellingham has 0 errors leading to a shot Pedri has 1
Duel winning is crucial too as it shows how good one can keep and win the ball and Jude clears with 5.6 duels a game won at 61 accuracy to 3.9 at 58 accuracy winning two more a game and more efficiently in both ground and aerial duels
So Bellingham is a better tackler reader and interceptor of the ball and is beaten less by other players all by a distance also notably a better and more frequent Duel winner on the ground or in the air
And Jude is far more involved in the game as well with 81 touches a game and 60 completed passes per game as well to Pedri's 58 touches and 40 passes less touches per game than Jude has passes and with an accuracy of 91 to 86 clears across the board on the ball also completing more dribbles per game 1.4 to 0.9 and despite having so many more touches Jude loses possesion less with 10 times a game to 10.2 by Pedri and in the last two La Liga games he only lost it 10 combined and missed three passes is unpressable recently and is a better long passer with 2 completed a game with a 63 accuracy to 2.2 with 58 long balls aren't something he does often but he is more accurate last season ranked 80-90 for long passing as well where Pedri ranked for short and medium simply has had a game or two where he's missed multiple that have just been intercepted Pedri has had more goals and same assists but has been playing more games and Jude hasn't been going forward nearly as much as last season or getting the chances but he was statistically Europe's third best finisher so we know what will happen when he gets more
@@emmanuelnsiah8036I understand Jude was injured at the start of the season. We will be able to judge them at the end of the season.
Pedri’s strengths lie in his technical ability and intelligence, while Bellingham is a more complete player with physicality and a knack for game-changing moments. Pedri’s weaknesses include physicality and injuries, whereas Bellingham’s tactical discipline and occasional inconsistency are areas he can work on.
That is lie. Pedri is technically gifted than bellingham. Stop making stuff up. Bellingham is only good at physicality and that is all
@@emmanuelnsiah8036Pedri isn't more technical than Jude if so not by much Bellingham is also much better at man things not just physicality is better in front of goal defensively passing wise and dribbling
@TheOneandOnlyMe3 pedri is clear of jude when it comes to technical ability
@DanielJPani No he isn't, even then it's only a small gap, doesn't cover all the other categories Pedri loses in
I think Pedri and Bellingham are really different players from one another. Sure both can play in each other's positions pretty well but the roles in which they shine the most are very different. For me Bellingham is a very dominant threat in the box type of player given his physicality and finishing ability whereas I look at Pedri as more like a deeper lying playmaker with incredible vision who can occasionally poach some goals here and there. Another way I look at this is if you look at Bellingham's overall play(last season's) having someone of Pedri's profile play with him brings out the most of him rather than him trying to occupy that profile(like this season). Same goes with Pedri, if someone with elite physical prowess and finishing is handed to Pedri his numbers start to speak for themselves, also a huge contributor to Lewa's success this season is Pedri, so i think you all can see why I thought both of them have very complimentary profiles.
That is very true as a Barcelona fan Pedri is not even a 10 in profile, he is more of an 8 who likes to play behind initiating plays, the truth is, especially this season I would compare him to a Xavi or Kroos rather than an Iniesta, the problem was that he Barcelona did not have anyone better to act as a creative midfielder but with Dani Olmo and Fermin keeping him responsible in the final third I think Pedri will be able to show his best version
You speaking truth brother@matiasescobar8730
I like Pedri but Jude must be the favorite here.
Not even a debate its Bellingham has been better all three seasons since Dortmund for club and for country and its not very close is better at almost every aspect of the game better in front of goal as one of the best finishers in Europe statistically last season better dribbler completing more at higher rates better defensively leading the Euros in tackles and completing more also with more tackles won per tackle better physically also winning more duels than anyone in the Euros even now ranks higher per game in pretty much every detailed stat in the game with Madrid struggling and does it all with higher work rates and clutch moments
Jude for me is greater player than Pedri. Pedri is known for his passing, positional flexibility and ability to exploit space. Injuries, however, have limited his impact, especially in crucial matches against top teams.
I think Pedri is a better player but his impact is not so easy to notice because Pedri is at his best when he plays deep, starting plays and orchestrating play, while Jude is at his best when he is in the final third acting as an additional attacker in the second line.
@matiasescobar8730 No Jude is at his best in a free midfield role because he's so complete and can contribute everywhere while still getting into the box is better than Pedri even deeper defensively and passing wise
@@TheOneandOnlyMe3 Bellingham doesn't come close in terms of passing and in general as a base midfielder for play. There's a reason Madrid has so many problems building play and Anchelloti hasn't even thought about placing him at base. He may be better in defense due to his physique but it's easy to misuse his marking.
@@matiasescobar8730 He's why they've built play at all last season had one of the highest rates of passes into the final third per 90 and ranked highest in the league for passes into the final third accuracy with 91 every 10 times he put a ball into the most dangerous part of the pitch it reached it 9 even now Jude completes more passes per game this season with about 20 more with a 5 percent higher accuracy is notably better all while making more dangerous passes don't get your point Ancelloti has thought of putting him as the holding mid to replace Kroos but has stated he wants to keep him as an attacking threat he has spent multiple games dropping deep to dictate play Villareal Atletico and Mallorca and those games was unpressable and accurate with Madrid being able to move the ball forward because he dropped deep so they could play through him he's too good as a box to box and box crasher to have him as a 6 because no one can do that role as well as him in Madrid and the world really but he can especially because he can cover ground even better than Kroos and defend better but then Madrid wouldn't attack as well even if they built up play and held possesion better because they'd lack his incisive and effective passing even for England and before this season he's had plenty games where he's been deeper and controlled the game Iran in the WC choice games and halves for England such as Belgium Switzerland Greece and Finland he's a far better passer and can fit that role just better in other ways
The same place pedri played last season is where Jude is playing this season what has he done
You are right
pedri is actually so clear of bellingham. bellingham is a workhorse who score goals. pedri is a mystro who controls the whole game with the ball at his feet.
As im saying, bellingham is clear of pedri at the moment tbh and thats not because im a madrid fan, if pedri was better i would have said so, but its just a crime to think pedri is better than bellingham, especially after the last season which was his first ever la liga season
I only watch 2minute of this video, but as soon as I heard you are a Madrid fan I don’t bother watching till the end because I already know who you will pick 🤣
Guys let's be fr pedri is not better than bellingham
IMO, Jude Bellingham gets a ton of hype because he is British. English media want to see one of their own get to high levels of stardom so he gets glazed, constantly. His play this season has been sub par given how much he has given the ball away.
You are everywhere hating the media doesn't hype him much anyway he's far more hated and has been unpressable and incredibly accurate this season don't get your point
@@TheOneandOnlyMe3 Stop the glazing bro
@FootballYankee Just check the stats anyone who consistently watches Madrid and England knows he's been one of their best performers and his detailed stats are all top notch only haters eager to pounce hate on him cause he hasn't scored much or ridiculous things you say that aren't even true
@@TheOneandOnlyMe3 He is carelessly giving the ball away, cursing at the refs, and barely involved in even the creation of goals. Stop glazing.
@FootballYankee Cursed at the ref once and deservedly got carded even though that same time Alaves had 9 fouls and no cards Madrid had 2 in 3 still deserved though rarely gives the ball away sure a few noted moments but still I watch him and he constantly beats presses and dribbles or passes through tight spaces most players lose the ball is incredible at it and for the last two seasons has had 90 pass accuracies top for midfielders and especially attacking ones and in attack creating is now a box to box midfielder and if you watch Madrid in multiple games he's been identified as their central attacking point even without creating the chances as the plays go through him he progresses the ball wins it back higher up and plays through presses it's not glazing just detailed facts from someone who knows what they're saying
Pedri is😂 a complete centre midfielder ,he controls the ball more than Beri can ....!!! The only thing Beri does more than Pedri is scoring goals ....!!! Pedri is better all round ....!!! Prove me wrong wen Barca plays Madrid u ll only see Beri maybe on goals but Pedri is the best posseser of the ball in mid , his positioning is out of this world ....!!! Madrid just play as a team now that's it ....!!! What did Beri do with England in the euros ???? Mmmmmm Pedri is just good and remember a midfielder is not just about scoring goals but making assists, good ball position in a game mmmmmmmmmmm
Pedri
-this is a shit analysis!