Barcelona are a club that is known for promoting their young talents. Following a financial crisis at the club, Barcelona have promoted a lot of players in the last few seasons. They have even invested in youngsters and brought them at a very low price. Most of these have been midfield players. The likes of Pedri and Gavi have already shown their quality and consistency. These two are also a part of the Spanish national team. However, injuries have limited their time. This has forced the club to promote other players as well.
Pablo Torre arrived at the club in 2022 from Racing Santander. After a few first-team appearances, the 21-year-old was sent on loan to Girona. The youngster was used off the bench and ended up making 26 appearances.
Following injuries to his teammates, the Spaniard is getting minutes in the last few games. He has started the last two matches and made an impact. Barcelona have performed well under Hansi Flick. The team is winning three points and scoring for fun. So, how is this young playmaker settling under the German manager? Let’s find out.
Barcelona’s No. 10
Pablo Torre plays as a number 10 in the side. He sits in front of the two midfield players. The touch map of the youngster indicates that he likes to drift towards the right side. Torre has taken most of the touches inside the opposition half.
The 21-year-old scored his maiden LaLiga goal against Villarreal. A shot attempted from the edge of the penalty box found the bottom corner. Pablo Torre’s only shot at goal has found the back of the net.
Pablo Torre also created a goal in a dominant win over Villarreal. Torre’s passes are mostly short and have helped the team to keep the possession in the attacking half. Some of his passes are directed towards the wide players. The only successful pass to the opposition penalty box was converted by a teammate.
Robert Lewandowski converted the chance created by Torre against the Yellow Submarines. Torre waited for the ball in the middle. He made space for himself and cleverly found Lewandowski. Torre’s pass had the correct weight. The Polish forward had enough time to score a goal.
Defensive work
Another area where Pablo Torre has impressed is in making a few defensive contributions. The defensive area shows that Torre provided an extra defensive option on the right side.
Against Getafe, Torre made an interception in the attacking half. He was quick to close in on the opposition player. Two of his teammates applied pressure and Torre took full advantage of it.
In the same match, Pablo Torre won a tackle in the defensive half. He took full advantage of the loose touch taken by the opposition player. Torre was quick to capitalise and won the ball for his team.
Hansi Flick will be happy with how his playmaker is playing. Torre will aim to capitalise on these opportunities and play regular football at the club.
Visuals via TFA data viz engine