Gavi called and doubled Luis Enrique’s bet

With the arrival of the group of Spaniards in Malaga, the most repeated and mentioned name is that of Gavi. The young international, 17 years old, had this great sensation of concentration and Luis Enrique was no doubt giving him confidence and minutes. In fact, apart from goalkeeper Unai Simón, Pablo Paez Gavira17, is the player who played the most minutes here UEFA Nations League (244 ‘).

Gavi, along with the goalkeeper and Sarabia, played all the opening matches. Not only on this FIFA date, but since Luis Enrique called him for the first time in October, the youngster has participated in all matches and been a starter in eight of his nine caps. He just came off the bench in the last friendly against Iceland. And that premiered nothing more and nothing less than a Nations League Final Four with matches against Italy and France. Plus, his performance is getting better and better, not only confirming Luis Enrique’s bet, but more than all expectations. He was the most outstanding against Portugal, he debuted as a scorer against the Czech Republic, as the youngest in history to score at La Roja, and he was again one of the best on the team in Geneva, against Switzerland. And all this in 17 years. Luis Enrique keeps thinking that Los Palacios doesn’t have a ceiling so he keeps betting on it. Beside pedri, is called to lead, at least the next decade, the midfield of Barcelona and the National Team. The most rational, most elegant canary, and the most passionate Andalusian, pure character, as well as talent. quite like him Luis Enrique soccer player. Perhaps the technician sees himself reflecting on him.

Beyond the Barça squad, Lucho still has untouchables. In the beginning, Sarabia, has always been a starter in these Countries and has participated in 17 of the last 18 games for La Roja. He appears as the third player with the most minutes in this concentration (197 ‘), behind Sergio Busquets, a key player for the coach. One from Badia is amassing 209 minutes and will overcome the 5,000-minute barrier on this course between the club and national team.

On the other hand, and although he started a game less than The Sarabia, Fernando Torres He was on the pitch at exactly the same time (197 ‘) as the striker from Madrid-owned PSG. Another example of minutes management is done by the coach, who at the end of this season already knows the payload of his football players and looks skeptical of this year’s good event: the Qatar World Cup.

After them, they came Azpilicueta, Alba, Pau Torres and Diego Llorente, the only to complete two games started (180 ‘each). On the other hand, Rodri (61 ‘) and Marco Asensio (29’) are the least used players apart from two substitute goalkeepers and Ansu Fatme, who ate separately and had never played