Pedri finished the Clasico against Real Madrid exhausted and was sent off in the final minutes of the match, thus the Spanish star will get more rest as he will miss the upcoming match against Elche on Sunday in La Liga.

According to the Spanish newspaper "AS", the Spanish star has played 17 consecutive matches this season with Barcelona in all competitions, having played 1,400 minutes out of a possible 1,530, which is 91% of the total minutes.

The Canary player, who has shouldered the burden of leading Barcelona in the absence of harmony and options, has shown signs of fatigue and frustration in recent weeks, despite delivering an impressive performance with the Spanish national team during the international break against Georgia and Bulgaria.

The positive news for Pedri is that his absence from the Elche match will provide him with an ideal opportunity to regain his energy through a special training program this week, aiming to return to his best form ahead of the match against Club Brugge in the Champions League.

Pedri, who was key to the equalizer in the Clasico after his smart interception from Arda Güler, is considered one of the main leaders in the Barcelona dressing room, and his task in the upcoming period will also be to help restore confidence within the team after the loss to Real Madrid.

Hans Flick will face a difficult task in finding a replacement for Pedri, as the available options are limited, such as De Jong, Casado, Bernal, Firmin, or the young Drew, and these names do not possess the characteristics of the Spanish player in terms of movement, dynamism, and ability to connect the lines, so Flick may have to change the tactical approach to find a new balance in his absence.

Pedri is not only the engine of Barcelona but also one of the brains of the team both on and off the pitch, and his temporary absence may be an opportunity to recharge his energy and regain the best version of himself for what is to come.