Top 3 Best Players at FC Barcelona
January 30, 2019
Football is, without a doubt, the best sport on earth. The beautiful game of football, as it is called, brings together people of different tribes, culture and backgrounds. FC Barcelona is one of the most successful Spanish football clubs. The prestigious club located in Barcelona has won a lot of impressive trophies over its history. FC Barcelona has established themselves as one of the best football clubs, not only in Spain but also in the world. They have won almost all the major European trophies.
However, what makes it such an excellent football club? Could it be the magnificent stadium or their passionate fans? I am sure that you will agree with me that the answer is the players who play for FC Barcelona. The Spanish club is known for having world-class players, who have engraved their names in the history books of football. This article looks at the top 3 players who have worn the Barcelona shirt.
- Xavi Hernandez
Xavi Hernandez was a spectacular Spanish midfielder during his time at FC Barcelona. He was even considered to be the greatest Spanish player of all time. One of his significant achievements was being part of the revolution that executed the tiki-taka football style into FC Barcelona. His ability to control the big games with his smooth movements and unique passing range made it possible.
Xavi’s ability to control the flow of a football game made him the lynchpin in Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering Barcelona team. He scored many vital goals at Barcelona and made over 180 assists in his stellar career.
- Andres Iniesta
The brilliant Spaniard has been exceptional in the footballing world since he burst out in 2005. There is no doubt Iniesta is one the greatest football icons at FC Barcelona. During his long time at Barcelona, he was referred to as the footballing wizard. He was so instrumental at Barcelona midfield and had an amazing understanding of his teammates’ positions on the field. Thus, he was able to deliver killer passes and numerous assists.
Iniesta was known for his ability to dictate the flow of the game with creative passing and crafty dribbling. He has won a lot of trophies in his fantastic career. Do you know that Iniesta is the only player to each time receives a standing ovation from Barcelona’s arch-rival Real Madrid?
- Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi has proven to be one of the greatest football players on the planet, so he has to be the best FC Barcelona player ever. Undoubtedly, the greatest number 10 the club has had and probably will ever have. Messi has been defining an era at FC Barcelona. In fact, Barcelona is such a successful club it is today, partly because of Messi’s brilliance.
The Argentinian superstar has been winning trophies for Barcelona since 2008. He had so many fascinating performances in the Champions League and La Liga. If you ask any die-hard Barcelona fan who their greatest player is, they will most probably say Lionel Messi.
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