Xavi Hernández

[MJ BarcaFan]

Its not fair to compare xavi and pep because while they both keep the game ticking over, pep was so much more than just a midfielder. He was the leader.. Xavi leads by example, but pep led because he gave off that aura. You could have given the captain's armband to any other player, and pep still would have had the same authority on the pitch. They are both wonderful players, and i like that the goal.com article is singing his praises. But i dont think he has surpassed pep.

I think the author compared Pep & Xavi as both Spain & Barcelona players and it so happened that Xavi won the Euro and Pep did not. So the comparison is in terms of achievements imo. And Euro being a major trophy in International football did it for Xavi, who became MVP of that tournament. Well, Xavi is a Barca Captain too and he definitely possessed leadership on the pitch with or without the armband.

 

[VivaBarca]

Xavi has been at Barca longer than Pep was and has made more of a contribution.

 

[Metaphysical]

Xavi has been at Barca longer than Pep was and has made more of a contribution.

as much as I love xavi, I have to interject here.

yes xavi did all that, but pep has a beard.

 

[AnfieldEd]

beards are awesome - I have one

 

[Andrew M]

Do you have a double chin and are trying to disguise it?

 

[VivaBarca]

Do you have a chin like Peter Griffin ?

 

[G.J]

The face ass?

 

[Gnegneri]

look at him, bossing around with all his trophies

 

[Cule Angles]

Add the Euro 2008 trophy to that photo too! A great career which will probably get better and better.

 

[Metaphysical]

look at him, bossing around with all his trophies :d

need in high def.

 

[beef-supreme]

Señor XAVI!!!

 

[MJ BarcaFan]

as much as I love xavi, I have to interject here.

yes xavi did all that, but pep has a beard.

lol !

vs.

 

[Esteve]

Xavi with his dog Tro, a four-month old labrador he bought two months ago. What a legend! Says Tro means thunder in Catalan.

 

[beef-supreme]

Xavi with his dog Tro, a four-month old labrador he bought two months ago. What a legend! Says Tro means thunder in Catalan.

Cuuuuuuute!

 

[VivaBarca]

Oh what a sweet dog. It loves Xavi just look at it.