Xavi Hernández

Xavi Hernández is a former Spanish midfielder known for his passing accuracy and the way he controlled the pace of a match. Trained at Barcelona, he became one of the key players in a style based on possession and quick combinations. He won four Champions Leagues with the Catalan team, and with Spain he conquered the 2010 World Cup and the 2008 and 2012 European Championships. He always looked around before receiving the ball and quickly found the best next move.

Photo: Meysam Mehabadi · CC BY 4.0 · Photo source · Cropped and resized to 400 × 500 px.