People on this forum talk about Xavi like he's at the end of his career, yet he's outlasting everyone.
Still irreplaceable.
Xavi is an absolute fitness monster. He's almost 32 and he's still fitter than his younger midfield teammates Iniesta and especially Cesc. And he covers a lot more distance per game than any other Barca player.
It's just amazing how fit he is at his age, he looks like he's still in his early 20s. The longevity only adds to his greatness; I doubt that even Messi will be in contention for best player awards every year when he's well into his 30s.
Cesc could definitely use some fitness tips from Xavi. Despite being almost eight years older, Xavi is significantly fitter than Cesc and copes with 50-games seasons a lot better.