Luka Modrić

[jamrock]

You don't put Xavi lower than anyone in midfield.

This.

 

[te amo barca]

I agree. Xavi is the midfield.

 

[kollegah]

Xavi was better than both modric and iniesta.

 

[KingLeo10]

Most likeable player from RM, and probably the only one in the recent years

Living legend. Xavi, him, Iniesta, ZZ is the creme de la creme of midfield of the last 25 years.

 

[Catta]

Would only take Xavi before him. No other midfielder is close.

 

[Barcaman]

It's that time again to remind us he was a Barca fan.

 

[KingLeo10]

It's that time again to remind us he was a Barca fan.

We'd be sitting on at least 2-3 more CLs and RM on like 2-3 less.

Fucking hell.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Goat of the midfielders.

 

[serghei]

As much as I hate to admit it, he's gonna be Iniesta and Xavi tier by the time he retires.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

As much as I hate to admit it, he's gonna be Iniesta and Xavi tier by the time he retires.

His longevity might make him even greater

 

[serghei]

His longevity might make him even greater

His longevity might make him greater... at longevity. Doubt anyone can match Xavi at his best though.

As the overall package, Modric is the closest I've seen to Xavi class.

 

[Morten]

His longevity might make him greater... at longevity. Doubt anyone can match Xavi at his best though.

As the overall package, Modric is the closest I've seen to Xavi class.

I have Iniesta over both tbh, as far as peak goes.
You want someone to win a big game for you, Iniesta is the one.

 

[serghei]

I have Iniesta over both tbh, as far as peak goes.
You want someone to win a big game for you, Iniesta is the one.

Yeah, a big game in which Xavi plays CM. There's a reason Spain were done after Xavi was done. I don't think Iniesta would fare that well in a counter attacking team. And Barca / Spain were able to dominate and pass so well in possession mainly thanks to Xavi.

It's close, between the 3, but I'd take Xavi, then Modric - Iniesta on same level.

Say they would be in the same team. You'd need a DM, then Xavi would get in first as the engine, and you'd pick one of Modric or Iniesta as the AM.

 

[Morten]

Yeah, a big game in which Xavi plays CM. There's a reason Spain were done after Xavi was done. I don't think Iniesta would fare that well in a counter attacking team. And Barca / Spain were able to dominate and pass so well in possession mainly thanks to Xavi.

There is a reason Iniesta was MOTM in so many final, not Xavi, he is just a more clutch player.

I might take Xavi in general, but not when everything is on the line, Iniesta is one of the best big game players ever.

 

[serghei]

There is a reason Iniesta was MOTM in so many final, not Xavi, he is just a more clutch player.

I might take Xavi in general, but not when everything is on the line, Iniesta is one of the best big game players ever.

Attacking players are usually more clutch, because they play higher up. It's why forwards and attacking midfielders usually win the BD. Doesn't mean they are the most important players in those games. Messi and Xavi were most important players for their teams back in the day.

And if we could bring any of them back at Barca at 24-25 years old, I'd also take Messi and Xavi in this order.