Xavi Hernández

[BerkeleyBernie]

It's not just kicking, more about how Xavi plays physically, like a tennis player. A lot of running to position himself for a pass, braking quickly, then bouncing on the balls of his feet to receive. I play the same way, and it puts a lot of stress on the calf, the Achilles, and the plantar fascia. It's more a RSI than the result of his being kicked.

 

[Youngie]

It's not just kicking, more about how Xavi plays physically, like a tennis player. A lot of running to position himself for a pass, braking quickly, then bouncing on the balls of his feet to receive. I play the same way, and it puts a lot of stress on the calf, the Achilles, and the plantar fascia. It's more a RSI than the result of his being kicked.

What?

 

[Indignado]

^ not to mention the constant kicking he gets from "pal" Xabi Alonso.

They're not pals anymore.

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

What?

Weight forward on the toes, heels off the ground, shuffle-step, like a tennis player waiting to receive a serve. Xavi positions himself more than any other player, receives more passes than any other player, and has been doing it for longer.

Watch especially the player on the right of the screen:

 

[CatalinR10]

El Maestro

 

[mixer]

Most passes/game (top5 leagues, 5+ games): Xavi 98.9, Arteta 85.5, Pirlo 80.4, Yaya Toure 80.3, Busquets 79.1, Carrick 76.2

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

El Maestro

I never realized, he's really quite the trash collector around the box, knocking in all those volleys and half-volleys off off bad clearances.

 

[slim boogy]

They're not pals anymore.

Any quotes or just a gut feeling ?

 

[Galning]

Any quotes or just a gut feeling ?

I read some articles a few months ago where Xavi was a bit pissed because Alonso targeted his ankles on purpose because he knew he was injured.

 

[loozy]

They walk way too coordinated to not like each other

 

[Youngie]

Weight forward on the toes, heels off the ground, shuffle-step, like a tennis player waiting to receive a serve. Xavi positions himself more than any other player, receives more passes than any other player, and has been doing it for longer.

Watch especially the player on the right of the screen:

Thanks for the info

 

[Frejsgodes]

El Maestro

Someone gif the celebration at 00:54-00:56

 

[sabby]

They walk way too coordinated to not like each other

How do you know Alonso was not copying / mocking Xavi's move ?

 

[Ode to Django]

Is that the famous xavi alonso that gets votes for the balon d'or?

 

[Ender]

100% pass completion today