Football Special Report: Player Profile – Xavi Hernandez (Part 2)
Even though there were huge expectations from him, the opponents would throw players at him to mark him down, as he would always be covered throughout the match. With at least two men surrounding him throughout the tournament, Xavi was still able to give satisfactory
performance during the FIFA World Cup 2010 but he was overshadowed by his Spanish team mates David Villa and Andres Iniesta.
He played more passes than any other player during the tournament. He made a new record of playing the most passes ever in a FIFA World Cup and the thing that separates him from every other midfielder is the fact that he completes most of his passes. During
the FIFA World Cup 2010, Xavi was able to give 669 passes and he completed 554 of them. He was able to provide the most number of passes and he crossed the ball inside the 18 yard box more than any other player performing in that tournament. He also covered
a lot of distance on the pitch, but it was just a little less than the German defensive midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger. Xavi was able to run 80.20 kilometres throughout the competitions, which means that at average he approximately ran 11.46 kilometres
in each game. This was just less than Bastian Shweinsteiger, who actually ran 82.60 kilometres throughout the FIFA World Cup 2010 and many applauded him for that fact.
Xavi Hernandez, even though he is not the person who scores the goals for his team, he is still a joy to watch during the match. His performances are remarkable and he can do wonders with the ball when he is once on it. There are many experts who say that this
man would do anything to get the ball to his team mates, so that they can make better use of it. According to his club coach, Josep Pep Guardiola, Xavi Hernandez is the best midfielder in the world. Xavi Hernandez is 30 years old and is enjoying the “peak
time” of his career. He is not only an amazing midfielder; in fact, he is one of those Barcelona players who have won all the trophies that are available to him.
There are a few things that Xavi says and they totally change the “meaning” of his position. Xavi Hernandez once said:
“No matter how big or small a player is, he loves to keep the ball. But there is one player in the team who does not really like to keep the ball to him and he passes it on to his team mates. That player is known as a centre midfielder.”
This quote would definitely change the mind of many centre midfielders because there are many midfielders who like to carry the ball to the front so that they can score themselves. These players include names such as the legendary French man Zinedine Zidanne
and even the recent Dutch sensation Wesley Sneijder.
Xavi Hernandez is definitely a name that is to be written in the books, he is currently one of the best midfielders in the world, and the way he plays football, there is simply no comparison.
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