The Pedri stats that define him are those of a midfield orchestrator: 24 goals and 30 assists in 218 games for Barcelona, and chance-creation numbers few midfielders can match. Here is the data behind Spain’s midfield brain. For the bigger picture, see our World Cup 2026 hub.
Pedri stats: club and country by the numbers
A Las Palmas product who became Barcelona’s midfield heartbeat as a teenager, Pedri’s record in our database reads:
| Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Chances created |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 218 | 24 | 30 | 338 |
| Spain | 16 | 2 | 1 | 37 |
What the numbers say
Pedri’s value is in his creativity and control. He has created 338 chances and 54 big chances for Barcelona, with 742 passes into the penalty area, and his 30 assists came from an expected-assists figure of 28.6. He chips in with goals too (24 for Barcelona), but it is his ability to find space under pressure and pick the killer pass that sets him apart.
The midfield brain
Across more than 15,000 Barcelona minutes Pedri has been the orchestrator, a press-resistant playmaker who keeps the ball moving and dictates the rhythm of a game. Behind him and ahead of him, the likes of Lamine Yamal feed off the platform he builds. Few midfielders his age have ever controlled matches with such maturity.
Pedri at the World Cup 2026
Pedri has started all three of Spain’s group games at the World Cup 2026.
- Spain 0-0 Cabo Verde (group stage, June 15): started in midfield and played 60 minutes in the goalless draw, completing 89.6% of his passes.
- Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia (group stage, June 21): 70 minutes in the comfortable win, with an 85.3% pass completion and no goal or assist.
- Uruguay 0-1 Spain (group stage, June 27): went the full 90 minutes in a narrow away win, completing 86.9% of his passes.
- Spain 3-0 Austria (Round of 32, July 2): Started and played 89 minutes, pulling the strings with 89% passing (65 of 73), 19 completed passes into the final third and five duels won, as Spain reached the last 16 without conceding.
- Portugal 0-1 Spain (Round of 16, July 6): Started and played 85 minutes, dictating from midfield with 93% passing, as Spain edged Portugal to reach the quarter-finals.
- Spain 2-1 Belgium (quarter-final, July 10): Off the bench for the closing stages as Spain saw out a 2-1 win to reach the semi-finals.
- France 0-2 Spain (semi-final, July 14): Off the bench for the closing stages as Spain saw out a 2-0 win over France to reach the final.
- Spain 1-0 Argentina (final, July 19): Off the bench on the hour to help Spain see out a 1-0 win and lift the World Cup.
Pedri remains the brain of Spain’s midfield, the man who makes them tick, as they march into the World Cup 2026 final. See where Spain sit in our who will win the World Cup 2026 guide, and how the knockouts work in our World Cup 2026 bracket.
Why Pedri is a must-watch
If you appreciate midfield play, Pedri is essential viewing: a metronome and a creator rolled into one, and one of the defining talents of his generation. For the latest market picture, see the World Cup 2026 winner odds. Must be 21+ and present in a state where betting is legal. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.
For the full squad and Spain’s route to the final, see our Spain World Cup 2026 profile.
In our database Pedri has 24 goals and 30 assists in 218 games for Barcelona, on top of two goals in 16 appearances for Spain. He is one of the most creative midfielders in the game.
He is a central midfielder, a press-resistant deep-lying playmaker who dictates tempo and creates chances, equally effective as a number eight or controlling from deeper.
Exceptional. He has created 338 chances and 54 big chances for Barcelona, with 742 passes into the penalty area and an expected-assists figure of 28.6, elite numbers for a midfielder.
Pedri is the midfield brain of a Spain side among the favorites, the man who controls games and supplies the forwards. Alongside Lamine Yamal, he is central to Spain’s hopes.