Busquets, the most aligned and Gavi, emulating Pedri

From Frenkie de Jong a Sergio Busquets as a field player with the most minutes played. From Pedri to own ‘Busi‘ as the leader of games played. From Leo Messi to the duo Aubameyang–Memphis as top scorers. And of Jordi Alba a Ousmane Dembele at the top of the ranking of goal assists. From one season to another, the leaders of the main statistical chapters have changed in a process of rebuilding the squad of the FC Barcelonawhich will continue this summer but maintaining references that were already so for Ronald Koeman and so are and will be for Xavi Hernandez.

In this line, Busquetsonly surpassed in minutes (4,420) on grass by Marc ter Stegen (4,470), has had this course as the main persecutor in said calculation to Albawho was already second last season behind frenkie, the third field player this season although with fewer minutes (from 4,492 to 3,526). From 48 starters in 51 games played, the Dutchman, who does not have a clear future, has gone to 41 in the starting eleven of 47 games played in total.

Instead, ‘Busi‘ he was only a substitute twice in 51 games played, while Albawithout a natural replacement at left back, never started on the bench in 43 appearances.

Ter Stegen has conceded six more goals (from 50 to 56) in seven fewer games (from 49 to 42)

Behind them, the new sap has already settled starting with Ronald Araujorenewed until 2026, and following by Gavi, which has yet to seal its contract extension. The center-back was the fifth Barça player with the most minutes (3,271), beating other defenders such as Gerard Piqué (3.101) y Eric Garcia (2,810), also settled more and more. Another great news of the campaign is to see Gaviwhom Koeman He made his debut at the age of 17 on August 5, in sixth place in the ranking of minutes (3,144) and in fourth place in games (47 with 36 starts). Impressive, as was last season Pedri at 18 years of age, being the first in games played (52 and 40 starts).

The canary has remained in 22 this year due to injuries, which have also left in three titles those of Ansu Fati in 12 games for very different reasons, for example to those of Riqui Puig. The one from Matadepera has finished in 25th place in the table of minutes of the total of 38 players lined up. Emerson y Griezmann they left on August 31, Coutinho y Iron in the winter market and in this they arrived Alves, Adama, Ferran Torres y Aubameyang. The Gabonese is precisely the top scorer with 13 goals, the same as Memphis. Not even adding them up to 38 Messi from the previous course.

Dembélé you can leave the Barça as the best passer (13) but only two goals in a year without so many free-kicks and six goals conceded more per Ter Stegen (from 50 to 56) but in more games (from 42 to 49). Bad sign at the global level of the season.

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