🇪🇸 Pedro Rodríguez

[pHaRaOn 2,131]

Rob Beasley has spoken...

He's late to the party. As always for past few windows'.

[ice-boy 165]

Very direct player and he likes to track back.

[Stats 7,142]

What about 'Interceptions'?

Updates tackles show this from most tackles but the message is clear. Matic is a better tackler by far and in my opinion is one of the best interceptors around.

[Tomo 21,751]

Imo we can't really use those stats to compare them since Pedro plays for Barca. He doesn't really have to retake the ball when you have 70% possession.

The reason Barca have that much possession (under Pep especially) is because of how they press and Pedro was a key a part to that as anyone.

[Jase 43,479]

Updates tackles show this from most tackles but the message is clear. Matic is a better tackler by far and in my opinion is one of the best interceptors around.

Hmmm. I'm not disputing with your point but stats like 'Tackles' and 'Interceptions' can be somewhat misleading considering the contrasting playing styles of ours and Barcelona.

[iseah100 5,612]

Hmmm. I'm not disputing with your point but stats like 'Tackles' and 'Interceptions' can be somewhat misleading considering the contrasting playing styles of ours and Barcelona.

But that's what makes a dm a dm.

[Last Sicarius 610]

We need player with better scores in offensive not next one good in deffensive to out " Chelsea Bus Company" xD In form we are good enough in defensive.

[Jase 43,479]

But that's what makes a dm a dm.

But if your team tend to have more possession like 80% of the time, you don't really have to make many tackles and/or interceptions do you?

[iseah100 5,612]

But if your team tend to have more possession like 80% of the time, you don't really have to make many tackles and/or interceptions do you?

Then how can you say Busquets is a better dm when he hardly does the work of a dm?

[Jase 43,479]

Then how can you say Busquets is a better dm when he hardly does the work of a dm?

Did I say he's the better DM? I'm just saying those kind of stats can be misleading because there are so many factors that affect the numbers. They can't be used as something definite to say 'Player X' is better than 'Player Y'.

[the wes 7,212]

Since 2009-10, only Messi (317) has been involved in more league goals for Barcelona than Pedro (93 - 58 goals, 35 assists)

[Stats 7,142]

But if your team tend to have more possession like 80% of the time, you don't really have to make many tackles and/or interceptions do you?

That is why I can't see how anyone says Busquets is better. He looks good in a team like that. If he was at us, he would be much more exposed and not be able to do what Matic does for us.

[the wes 7,212]

Pedro has been directly involved in more goals with Messi than anyone else in the past five years (28)

[The Skipper 20,609]

He's late to the party. As always for past few windows'.

Not true, he tweeted a week or so ago that it'll be a busy few weeks for CFC in the next few days/weeks.

[the wes 7,212]

Only Luis Suarez assisted as many of Messi's 43 goals in La Liga last season as Pedro, despite the Spaniard's limited game-time

[iseah100 5,612]

Did I say he's the better DM? I'm just saying those kind of stats can be misleading because there are so many factors that affect the numbers. They can't be used as something definite to say 'Player X' is better than 'Player Y'.

My bad. I thought you did. Busquests is a product of that system imo. Matic has done it in different places and if given the chance would thrive in a more possession oriented team.

[Jase 43,479]

He's late to the party. As always for past few windows'.

To be fair, he isn't late to the party. He had mentioned this deal some time ago and he's just stating when can we expect the transfer to be completed.

[quickpassnmove 924]

Pedro would help us, I'm sure. I like it.

I want another CM so we're entirely dependent upon the legs of Matic. there's no one else to play as a true CM in this squad aside from the upcoming Loftus-Cheek maybe.

[Jase 43,479]

Pedro: Why the Barca man should be a good match for Chelsea

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Couple of nice stats via our friends at the BBC;

• Since 2009-10, only Messi (317) has been involved in more league goals for Barcelona than Pedro (93 - 58 goals, 35 assists)
• Pedro has been directly involved in more goals with Messi than anyone else in the past five years (28)
• Only Luis Suarez assisted as many of Messi's 43 goals in La Liga last season as Pedro, despite the Spaniard's limited game-time

• Chances created: 180

• Win %: 75.98

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33991580