#8. Xavi Hernandez

This might come as surprise for some of the readers, but Xavi has been so successfull with both FC Barcelona and Spain that he has to be in every list of greatest soccer players of all times. Started in Barcelona youth teams back in 1998 he broke into the first time in 2002 when a struggling Barcelona were finding it hard to buy new players. At the start of his career he was more of a defensive midfielder but it was his touch and ability to control matches with superb compose passes which makes him stand out.

He along with Iniesta and Messi were absolute tailor-made for Barcelona’s tiki taka style which was later adopted by Spanish national team. He is probably the greatest central midfielder of all times without any competition. When he was at the peak of his career Barcelona were winning trophies for fun here is his list of trophies.

Spanish La Liga: 8 times winner
Copa Del Rey: 3 time winner (2 time runner-up)
UEFA Champions League: 4 time winner (2005–06 | 2008–09 | 2010–11, 2014-15)
Fifa club world cup: 2 time winner

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