Federico Valverde Or Pedri Gonzalez? Who is the better player?
Federico Valverde has come a long way to make a permanent spot in the midfield of Real Madrid, currently he is a dominant force in midfield and a huge strength for his team. The team heavilyy relies on midfielder as Real Madrid are more dangerous during counter-attacks. The President of Real Madrid knows this and has secured the future by signing Aurélien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga to create a new trio which can again make Madrid dominate Spain and Europe.
The Barcelona wunderkind did not disappoint the fans and is now a regular starter for the club. Pedri is a world-class talent and the Golden Boy award winner.The current Barcelona team is massively dependant on their youth talents such as Pedri, Gavi, and Lamine Yamal. Among all the young players Pedri has managed to come on top and help the team to stay competitive throughout the season.
1: Player Stats
The two bright young talents that play for the biggest rival clubs have shown us some of the best stats in recent times. Both of them play as midfielders and we cannot expect a lot of goals from them as the main goal of midfielders is to assist the strikers in scoring goals.
It is very exciting that the two players did not lose their form in 2024 and are still fighting toe-to-toe for dominance. Comparing the two players based on the best season they have had in their career until now. In the case of Valverde the best season was 19/20 while for Pedri is 20/21
Head-to-Head:
| Valverde | Pedri | |
| Matches | 33 | 37 |
| Goals | 2 | 3 |
| Shots | 22 | 25 |
| Assists | 5 | 3 |
| Passes | 1114 | 1739 |
| Pass Success % | 89% | 88% |
| Tackle Success % | 61% | 45% |
| Blocked | 5 | 8 |
| Valverde | Pedri | |
| Matches | 235 | 123 |
| Goals | 13 | 15 |
| Assists | 14 | 14 |
Pedri is the clear winner as he has better G/A contributions for the team. One thing we must note here is that Valverde is better than him when it comes to passing and defending which makes him more of a complete midfielder.
2: Titles Won
Pedri has the potential to have a huge trophy cabinet but the last few seasons were not so fruitful for Barcelona. The player still managed to win 3 important domestic titles but is yet to make a name for himself in Europe.
Federico Valverde has more trophies than many prominent players out there and it would be easy to predict that by the end of his career he will have a huge trophy cabinet filled with League titles and European victories
The way things are it is clear that Valverde edges Pedri in this category. However, there is a 3 years age gap between the two players and that is enough time for a great player to win massive titles. The race is not over yet.
| Valverde | Pedri | |
| Champions League | 1 | 0 |
| La Liga | 2 | 1 |
| Spanish cup | 1 | 1 |
| UEFA Supercup | 1 | 0 |
| Others | 5 | 1 |
3: International Career
Valverde made his national debut for Uruguay in 2017. Since then he has tried to help his team to his maximum capabilities. The player hasn’t won anything yet with his country but all his fans firmly believe he will win an international trophy with Uruguay in the future. The National team has some exceptional and talented players but the overall team is not strong which makes it difficult for Uruguay to lift any titles.
Pedri had the most appearance for any player (73) in the club and international team. The critics of Euro 2020 termed Pedri as the best Spaniard on the pitch and some people termed him as ‘New Xavi’. The player contributed to Euro 2020 and the Tokyo Olympics but unfortunately, they couldn’t win. Despite having a young age Pedri’s contribution was great for his country.
It is very exciting to see both these players on the international level. At this stage none of them has an international trophy but the chances of winning the Euros or Copa America is very high for both these players.
4: Personal Life
Valverde is a man who loves his family and football, he also has a son Benicio Valverde. Benicio watches the matches of Real Madrid and motivates his father to be the best player on the field. Valverde is also focused to secure the starting 11 position for Real Madrid and making a midfield dominance for himself in world football.
Pedri is a player who loves his family and football. Other things that he likes are music, driving around, eating and playing the maximum number of matches as he has great stamina.
5: Individual Honours
It is suggested by all the pundits of English football that the best way to compare two players is to compare their glories. If a player is genuinely good then he will surely be rewarded for his performance.
Individual honours of Federico Valverde:
- FIFA U-20 World Cup Silver Ball: 2017
- UEFA LaLiga Revelation Team of the year: 2019–20
- La Liga Player of the Month: September 2022
- FIFA CWC Silver Ball: 2022
- La Liga Team Of The Season: 2023
Individual honours of Pedri Gonzalez:
- UEFA Champions League Breakthrough XI: 2020
- UEFA European Championship Young Player of the Tournament: 2020
- UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2020
- Trofeo Aldo Rovira: 2020–21
- Golden Boy: 2021
- Kopa Trophy: 2021
- IFFHS World’s Best Youth (U20) Player: 2021, 2022
Despite lifting more titles the Spaniard has managed to showcase his talents and win more individual honors making him the winner in this category.
Federico Valverde Vs Pedri? Who is the better player?
Based on the above comparisons we can say that Pedri dominates Valverde in most of the categories. The young Barcelona Golden Boy is a master of his art at just the age of 21. People can see that he is always confident on the ball and always knows his next moves just like Xavi or Iniesta did in their early careers.
On the other hand, Valverde is much more complete and versatile than Pedri. He can play in any position on the field and still dominate the position. The real reason why people tend to praise Valverde as he played among the likes of Luka Modric, Kroos and Casemiro. The bad part about playing with great players is that your contributions are sidelined. In Pedri’s case, the club was struggling with enough good players to start with and the media made it look like Pedri was carrying Barcelona when he wasn’t.
If you analyze both the players on the field it will be clear that Valverde is much better than Pedri on the field. He has marked his presence known in some of the biggest matches for Real Madrid and can play for 90 whole minutes while sprinting as he has unmatched stamina. The important thing here is that both Valverde and Pedri fit perfectly in the system of Real Madrid and Barcelona.
How many UCL has Valverde won?
Federico Valverde won 1 UEFA Champions League title with Real Madrid in the year 2021/22.
What does Val Verde mean?
According to Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, old-fashioned French and other languages Val is translated to be a valley and the whole name ‘Val Verde’ is translated to Green Valley.
Where is Pedri Gonzalez born?
Pedri was born in 2002 in the Canary Islands. He is a Spanish citizen and is part of the Spanish National Squad.
What is the market value of Valverde and Pedri?
The market value of Valverde is €100.00M while the market value of Pedri is €90.00M in 2024.
What is the net worth of Federico Valverde?
The net worth of Real Madrid player Federico Valverde is around $22 million.
What is the net worth of Pedri Gonzalez?
The net worth of Barcelona player Pedri is reported around $9.4 million.
