Xavi has been named the best player (9 Viewers)
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He is not really average, not at all, he has the qualities to be topnotch, but for years he has underpeformed and mainly been at best a very good player in parts (and quite often average). Has been inconsistent or onesided in his game for a while, not really carried Barca or the NT. He consistently has failed to step up and too often has flattered to deceive (has the qualities, just not really shown it enough).
But this euro, he was AMAZING. There were at times he was just decent and they needed change, which is mainly when Cesc came on (who in overall is the better player, but not this euro), but mainly has been super consistent in this tourno. Really showed whats what in the their great midfield, and just been a standout and fantastic in keeping up the tempo and controlling the play.
for MVP of the tourno, it was IMO a toss up between him and Senna, and he got it. Either of them would have deserved it, and Xavi defenitely does.
Villa would have a case if he was bit better in the playoffs and not injured for the final. The overall 20 players chosen IMO is quite deserved list, except IMO Bosingwa being the only who who has no place being there. And that Deco deserves to be there because he was stellar. Sergio Ramos too, even if he was poor mostly in the group stage, but improved alot for the playoffs (Chiellini played too few games, otherwise would have been there).
P.S Iniesta is fucking great (even if he lacks end product a little bit), thats that.
But this euro, he was AMAZING. There were at times he was just decent and they needed change, which is mainly when Cesc came on (who in overall is the better player, but not this euro), but mainly has been super consistent in this tourno. Really showed whats what in the their great midfield, and just been a standout and fantastic in keeping up the tempo and controlling the play.
for MVP of the tourno, it was IMO a toss up between him and Senna, and he got it. Either of them would have deserved it, and Xavi defenitely does.
Villa would have a case if he was bit better in the playoffs and not injured for the final. The overall 20 players chosen IMO is quite deserved list, except IMO Bosingwa being the only who who has no place being there. And that Deco deserves to be there because he was stellar. Sergio Ramos too, even if he was poor mostly in the group stage, but improved alot for the playoffs (Chiellini played too few games, otherwise would have been there).
P.S Iniesta is fucking great (even if he lacks end product a little bit), thats that.
But that's what he does! He passes the ball wide. That's all he ever does. And passing the ball wide is pretty damn easy. He has perfectioned the art of passing the ball wide, but his game is full of flaws. He does NOT provide the killer assist, unlike you stated, but bores the opposition into attacking him. A player like Pirlo, who is far, far, far better than Xavi, does provide killer assists.
However, this doesn't mean Xavi is completely useless. Far from actually. He can be the link between one good player (Fabregas) and another good player (for example Senna). Xavi would receive the ball from someone and then pass it wide to Fabregas, who actually has the ability to either move forward or at least push for a goal (unlike Xavi). What Xavi does though is easy. It's especially easy if you play in a world class team like Spain.
However, this doesn't mean Xavi is completely useless. Far from actually. He can be the link between one good player (Fabregas) and another good player (for example Senna). Xavi would receive the ball from someone and then pass it wide to Fabregas, who actually has the ability to either move forward or at least push for a goal (unlike Xavi). What Xavi does though is easy. It's especially easy if you play in a world class team like Spain.
I'll have to disagree here with you Andy....From passing to vision to creativity to dribbling to DEFENDING De Rossi is the better player without any doubt.
Xavi might have the lights on him more because he's playing for a bigger club than De Rossi is playing at. But if we put them in the same team, it'll be obvious that De Rossi has more of an impact on the field than Xavi.
It's like every single time a player from either Barca or Spain comes up in a discussion, immediately the player is lambasted. Ronaldinho, Xavi, Marquez, Puyol, etc, every single time, there are people who say they're shit. Where the hell does that leave other players on our team? Xavi would waltz right into the team and own those jokes we call defenders barring Chiellini.
Seriously, I think people have an inferiority complex when it comes to those two teams, but that's just me.
Seriously, I think people have an inferiority complex when it comes to those two teams, but that's just me.