The new Andrés Iniesta that FC Barcelona has and that Lionel Messi already loves

Lionel Messi had many great companions at FC Barcelona but, since the departure of Luis Suárez, he had trouble to found the new one who could help him to make the team perform in a good level. After many times waiting, Ronald Koeman has given the chance to a youngster aged 18 that understands himself very well with the Argentine legend.

He is Pedro González, commonly known as Pedri, who has transformed into one of the best Barça players in the season. In the last victory of Barcelona in LaLiga against Athletic Bilbao. Pedri shone scoring a goal and giving Messi and impressive assist in the final victory 3-2.

With just 18 years old, Pedri arrived to the Catalan side on September 2019, in a purchase closed for $10 million from UD Las Palmas. Since then, he was first loaned to his old club and then stayed to have his first chances with the first team, showing his incredible level and the skills that impressed the fans.

So far, Pedri played in 22 matches for Barcelona, entering the most from the bench, scoring three goals and giving two assists. Even though he is not a prospect from La Masía, many think now that he understood the Barcelona DNA and that he should stay in the team for long. During the last match against Athletic, his assist to Messi was even compared to one that legend Andrés Iniesta gave to the historical no. 10.