FC Barcelona did not award a number 10 this season, following the departure of Ansu Fati.
Transferred to Brighton just before the end of the transfer window, Ansu Fati left the number 10 shirt vacant at Barça. There was a great suspense concerning the identity of the one who was going to succeed him as owner of this prestigious tunic. Finally, there was a wait for nothing.
Pedri will not have number 10
The Blaugrana club has decided not to award this jersey this season. A surprising decision to say the least. It is the first time since 1995 that there is no number within the Catalan team.
Why this measure? Is it because the 10 is too heavy to carry on the Camp Nou side? This could be understood since Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho have had this immense honor in the past. Ansu Fati is also struggling to meet expectations with this heavy heritage on his shoulders.
The talented Pedri was tipped to get this jersey from the current fiscal year, but so it was decided to spare him that responsibility. Thus, he could focus on his progress without being confronted with the constant comparisons with the former legends of Barca.
