Dutch player Frenkie de Jong, having played 31 games so far this season across all competitions, has scored his first goal and provided seven assists.
Following Barcelona’s two recent defeats in La Liga and the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid, de Jong had been struggling, especially without Pedri, who returned from a muscle injury and played a few minutes.
Coach Flick restored Marc Bernal to the starting lineup and gave de Jong a system where he feels more comfortable. This allowed him to control the ball from deeper positions and make forward runs, leading to his opening goal of the season in the match against Levante—a precise strike from a perfect cross by Cancelo, making it 2-0 before halftime.
