In the late afternoon of June 29th, BST, the Spanish national soccer team unveiled their roster for their upcoming appearance at the Tokyo Olympics. The list is a star-studded one, with three overage players, Asensio, Ceballos and Merino, standing out. Also included in the list are six internationals who are playing in the Europa League - Unai Simon, Erick Garcia, Pau Torres, Pedri, Olmo and Oyazabal. ! [Spain's Olympic roster](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202106/2021063001263766150001649.jpg) However, the list immediately triggered a strong reaction from Barcelona fans once it was announced. Many fans expressed dissatisfaction with the Spanish Olympic team's call-up of Pedri, who is only 18 years old. After all, Pedri has already played numerous matches for Barcelona this season, and also represented Spain in the European Cup. The young player's body and mind are under tremendous pressure. ! [Pedri match photos](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202106/2021063001263777087501649.png) Statistically, Pedri played 52 games for Barcelona last season, 40 of which as a starter, making him the player with the most appearances in the team. He also played eight games as a permanent international for the Spanish national team and the Spanish U21 national team. ! [Pedri match statistics](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202106/2021063001263797400001649.png) Over the past year, Pedri has played a total of 60 matches, which is a truly excessive number of games for an 18-year-old. In the final stage of the La Liga season, Pedri is already showing fatigue on the field. As we all know, professional players who are involved in too many matches are likely to suffer from injury problems due to over fatigue. ! [Pedri's tired state](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202106/2021063001263858337501649.png) According to Radio Sel, after Pedri was selected for the Spanish national Olympic team, Barcelona will also negotiate with the Spanish Football Association to exempt Pedri from participating in the Olympics. After all, Barcelona is also worried about Pedri having too many games. However, according to the Spanish Football Association's previous regulations, Spanish teams cannot refuse to release players when they are called up. ! [Spanish FA rules](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202106/2021063001263892712501649.png) According to the schedule, the Olympic men's soccer tournament will kick off on July 22, with the final lasting until August 7th. If Pedri competes with the team, he will be at risk of injury and could miss Barcelona's pre-season preparations and possibly even the new La Liga season.
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