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Spain · 1998–2019

Xavi

Immortal CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed box-to-boxleader
Rating
95
#3
Editorial rank of 33 for Spain
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The beating heart of Tiki-Taka, Xavi was a midfield visionary whose unparalleled passing and tactical intelligence drove Spain to World Cup and two European Championships.

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Career record

2021–2022Paris Saint-Germain
2022–2023PSV Eindhoven
2023–2025Paris Saint-Germain
2023–2025RB Leipzig
2025–todayTottenham Hotspur

Shared the era

Spain legends whose careers overlapped Xavi's

The world's great CMs

Around Xavi in the almanac

One rank above: Andrés Iniesta at #2.

One rank below: Iker Casillas at #4.

Spain's editorial top five: Alfredo Di Stéfano · Andrés Iniesta · Xavi · Iker Casillas · Rodri.