Xavi Hernandez - Legacy

[Ridders]

Surely has to be considered one of the, if not the best central midfielder of his generation? Been the heart-beat of the Barcelona midfield as well as Spain's midfield in recent years.

Resume speaks for itself. By age 30;

Club Level

5 La Liga Titles
2 Champions League Titles
1 Spanish Cup

International Level

Euro 2008 Winner - Player of the Tournament
World Cup 2010 Winner

 

[Bulldog Force]

Surely has to be considered one of the, if not the best central midfielder of his generation? Been the heart-beat of the Barcelona midfield as well as Spain's midfield in recent years.

Resume speaks for itself. By age 30;

Club Level

5 La Liga Titles
2 Champions League Titles
1 Spanish Cup

International Level

Euro 2008 Winner - Player of the Tournament
World Cup 2010 Winner

Incredibly impressive. Andreas Iniesta might surpass him though when he's 30 (in 4 years time). But Xavi is easily one of the best going around at the moment.

 

[aqua_duck]

I can see Xavi being around for a while yet. Some players who rely on pace and power don't usually sustain that level for a long time because they lose their athletic attributes. Xavi's game is about finding space, picking out passes and unlocking defences, I very rarely see Xavi running at pull pace, he's like the quarterback of the midfield.

 

[Old Darlin]

great player - spain could not have won without him

 

[pennywisealfie]

Hes incredible. Already one of the greatest players of all time.

 

[Red Bear]

I still prefer watching Xabi Alonso play from that Spanish midfield, one of the most underated elite players around, but Xavi is pretty incredible.

 

[Ridders]

I still prefer watching Xabi Alonso play from that Spanish midfield, one of the most underated elite players around, but Xavi is pretty incredible.

Was a massive fan of Alonso during his Liverpool days. His passing was a joy to watch.

 

[Mad Dogg]

Xavi is ridiculously good, the best central midfielder of his type that I've ever seen. He's been the best midfielder in the world for a few years now, and more than anyone else it is him that makes Barca and Spain play the way they do.

In fact, if I was naming the best team I've ever seen I'd pick him in the midfield two next to Keane.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

There is no Messi without Xavi or Iniesta, the two best players in the world by a mile.

 

[aqua_duck]

There is no Messi without Xavi or Iniesta, the two best players in the world by a mile.

I disagree that Xavi and Iniesta are better than Messi but I think Xavi is the barometer of any team he plays for, he controls the tempo, he's like a quarterback who can pick apart any defence with a through ball. Problem with Messi at International level is he has to play so deep because the Argies are full of ball hogs and glory hunters. Messi is the best player probably of his generation when he's in the attacking third of the park but with Argentina if he just stayed wide waiting for the ball he'd never see it

 

[Red Bear]

Great player and bestowed with the arrogance that comes with playing for Barcelona

 

[WireMan]

There is no Messi without Xavi or Iniesta, the two best players in the world by a mile.

Oh dear now you have done it. :lol:


I'd say Scholes is/was up there with Xavi for midfield brilliance but then i'm biased. ;-)

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

In terms of technical quality he's the best in the world IMO. Rarely ever see him fudge a pass or lose possession of the ball. Spain couldn't have won without him

 

[abpanther]

I'd say Scholes is/was up there with Xavi for midfield brilliance but then i'm biased. ;-)

:lol:

 

[pennywisealfie]

Oh dear now you have done it. :lol:


I'd say Scholes is/was up there with Xavi for midfield brilliance but then i'm biased. ;-)

and I guess Gary Neville was better than Puyol?

 

[Mad Dogg]

I'd say Scholes is/was up there with Xavi for midfield brilliance but then i'm biased. ;-)

Scholes at his best is right up there when on the ball, but Xavi is far better defensively and at closing players down than Scholesy ever was.

and I guess Gary Neville was better than Puyol?

That's actually a closer one. Both very good players, far better than opposition fans generally give credit for, but arguably neither are as good as you'd think a certain starter for so long for two of the worlds best teams would be.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

I disagree that Xavi and Iniesta are better than Messi but I think Xavi is the barometer of any team he plays for, he controls the tempo, he's like a quarterback who can pick apart any defence with a through ball. Problem with Messi at International level is he has to play so deep because the Argies are full of ball hogs and glory hunters. Messi is the best player probably of his generation when he's in the attacking third of the park but with Argentina if he just stayed wide waiting for the ball he'd never see it

Xavi is the reason Messi is allowed to terrorise teams from Real Madrid to Xerez and in between but they compliment each other well, difference being that Argentina have nobody who can even remotely replicate what Messi receives at Barcelona.

I'd say Scholes is/was up there with Xavi for midfield brilliance but then i'm biased. ;-)

Xavi would win that in a knockout.

 

[Bulldog Force]

There is no Messi without Xavi or Iniesta, the two best players in the world by a mile.

Gee's TT - you've come a very long way from the guy who had a huge laugh at me for supporting Spain in Euro 2008 - and now considering they hold BOTH the European AND World Cup titles... :crazy:

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Gee's TT - you've come a very long way from the guy who had a huge laugh at me for supporting Spain in Euro 2008 - and now considering they hold BOTH the European AND World Cup titles... :crazy:

I'm sorry I fail to make the connection here, are you even Spanish or are you just free loading?

 

[andrew057]

I wonder if Xavi will get paid by Barcelona this season?