Xavi Hernández

[footyfan]

Waiting for Xavi vs Italy compilation on youtube. He was immense today. MOTM

 

[Jadentheman]

Please forgive me Xavi for I have sinned against you. I should have never doubted you. I try to incorporate your style into my game.

 

[Ryan_Cule]

 

[mixer]

Xavi: "We made history and we have to enjoy this moment. We are happy for the people who follow us, around the world."
Xavi: "I felt comfortable in the final. I missed something in the previous games, but in the final I have been decisive."
Xavi: "Taking part in World Cup 2014? If I feel good, I will be there. I'll talk with the coach, but in principle I'll continue. We'll see."

@barcastuff

 

[mitkoa7x]

 

[pawanme10]

One of my favorite Xavi quote.

I'm not strong, nor fast, nor skilful. I’m a player from the street. Without my team-mates, without space, I am nothing. – Xavi
So modest.

 

[pawanme10]

another one who has settled quick here

hi 5 arty1:

 

[xaviniesta]

i guess they didn't show this on TV, but how amazing is this. he didn't even look the ball, had always eyes on alba's run.

[video=metacafe;8745399/xavi_pass_to_alba/]http://www.metacafe.com/watch/8745399/xavi_pass_to_alba/[/video]

 

[Fourteen]

Of course it was shown on TV. They replay goals from about 5 or more different angles.

I wonder how his achilles is feeling. Consistent injury, but still playing like the maestro of simple football that he is.

 

[diegomessi]

¤ #Xavi Stats in 628 official games for Barcelona (1998-2012): 376W, 145D, 107 L (60% winning) - 554 Starts #fcblive 72 goals & 141 assists.

more importantly name every title he has won.......

 

[xaviniesta]

Of course it was shown on TV. They replay goals from about 5 or more different angles.

I wonder how his achilles is feeling. Consistent injury, but still playing like the maestro of simple football that he is.

most of TV programmes that i've seen so far didn't show this angle of xavi's pass. they all cut it to where alba took the ball and finished it. like here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtQCtO8afY0

 

[ammarfcb]

 

[Henry_IB]

That run. He has some serious pace and acceleration.

[Edit] Fail, thought I was in the alba thread

No worries though I'll fix it.

Xavi

 

[PacoBJuarez]

I'm not strong, nor fast, nor skilful. I’m a player from the street. Without my team-mates, without space, I am nothing. – Xavi
So modest.

Wow. That's an amazing quote.

 

[Flavia]

Xavi Hernández, the passing king

www.fcbarcelona.cat

07/02/2012 11:43

No player outpassed the Azulgrana maestro in the EURO (620)
The Barça vice-captain, who had two assists, was one of the best players in the final

86% of Xavi's passes were successful

Xavi Hernández’ Eurocup campaign started off slow but ended with a bang. In the final against Italy, the Azulgrana's performance was magisterial: a laser guided assist to Jordi Alba in the 2-0 play and winning the ball back and assisting Fernando Torres for the 3-0. Xavi simply outplayed everyone in the midfield last night in Kiev.

Breaking the barrier of 600 passes

In fact, Xavi is the player that attempted the most passes in the competition (620). Of those, he completed 82% of them (520). These stats become all the more impressive if we take into account where Xavi plays on the pitch, the playmaker is always surrounded by opponents whose sole goal is to stifle the creation of Spain’s attacking play. No other player broke the barrier of 600 passes.

In the final, Xavi completed 84 passes out of 92 attempts. His performance allowed Spain to play at a level that hadn’t been seen up until that point in the tournament.

Three more in the Top 10

The list of players with the most attempted passes has other Azulgrana players on it. Sergio Busquets, with 513, is in fourth position (84% completion rate), while Jordi Alba (501 passes, 84% completion rate) and Andrés Iniesta (465 passes, 75% completion rate) are fifth and sixth, respectively.