Both are legends.
But if I had to choose one, I would go for Xavi.
PinReal4448 on
Pedri: Mum or Dad? Both.
AdeptHighlight4154 on
I love Xavi more :>
Sado_roach on
Xavi. Because of his managerial work. In terms of talent, Iniesta.
HighlanderAlien on
Iniesta
SnooObjections5851 on
yes
Physical-Position623 on
Xavi went back as a manager and helped us again, so he gets my vote, even though Iniesta was my favourite of the two as players.
Acceptable_Cap9947 on
Iniesta
Crafty-Passion622 on
In my opinion, Xavi is the underrated and Iniesta is fairly rated by people
KrusssH on
Mom
Kimurantti_ on
Yes.
Safedmonkey on
BraggX on
Xavi edges Iniesta a lil bit because of his stint as a manager when we needed him the most he got us back up
lauchuntoi on
Yea these are not two but one.
Rorona_Zoro77 on
As a player same but Xavi saved us as a manager as well
Rare_Instance_8205 on
It’s like saying who was more important for giving birth to you, your mom or your dad?
That said Xavi’s initial years came at a very dark time for the club. Political tensions (Laporta and Russell started a movement), management issues (different coaches were tried and tested), veteran players leaving (started with Laudrup and followed by Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Stoichkov, Koeman and senior players getting old like Bakero and Guardiola) and an air of uneasiness between the players and coaches (Van Gaal was a very strict coach which didn’t sit with players like Rivaldo and Stoichkov). LvG gave Xavi his debut at 17 years of age in 1998. Pep was mostly injured that season and Xavi filled his boots. He became a regular starter from the next season onwards. Bear in mind that it unlike now it was unusual and rare at that time for teenagers to become starters so you know that Xavi was special from the beginning.
Iniesta debuted at 18 years of age when the club was starting its reform under Rijkaard and president Laporta. (LvG gave him his debut but he soon left that season). Rijkaard initially didn’t utilize him much and preferred a starting lineup of Xavi, Deco and Edmilson and using him as a substitute or a rotation player. He would often adjust Iniesta on the wings as well.
UserB00m on
Xavi
Mashed_Potato_007 on
Messi…the answer is always Messi. 😅
NetherReally on
I refuse to answer your question 😅
But I will follow this thread 👀
Afeef101 on
I think bellingham
theraad1 on
I preface this with saying Iniesta is my favorite Barca player all time aside from Messi.
For Barca, I think it is Xavi even though Iniesta has more flair to his game.
But Xavi’s playstyle and brain and ability to be a conductor was just so integral to that Pep era that without him, I think things break more than without Iniesta. Xavi also joined Barca when they were at their lowest as a manager.
For Spain, I would say that Iniesta is the bigger legend though. Even though both players won the player of the tournament award at the Euros (Xavi in 2008 and Iniesta in 2012), the World Cup-winning goal is such a massive moment for Iniesta.
Rare_Inspection6071 on
Why would you even ask this question???
Prakash0807 on
Xavinesta
Muslim-boiii on
Before 2023 I would’ve said iniesta, but because xavi came and won barca a la liga As a manager, and helped develop yamal, I now think Xavi is the bigger legend
Time-Investigator771 on
As a player Iniesta for sure. But Xavi is the bigger club legend than him (you know why)
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Xavi.
Xavi
Impossible to choose,- Both
Both are legends.
But if I had to choose one, I would go for Xavi.
Pedri: Mum or Dad? Both.
I love Xavi more :>
Xavi. Because of his managerial work. In terms of talent, Iniesta.
Iniesta
yes
Xavi went back as a manager and helped us again, so he gets my vote, even though Iniesta was my favourite of the two as players.
Iniesta
In my opinion, Xavi is the underrated and Iniesta is fairly rated by people
Mom
Yes.
Xavi edges Iniesta a lil bit because of his stint as a manager when we needed him the most he got us back up
Yea these are not two but one.
As a player same but Xavi saved us as a manager as well
It’s like saying who was more important for giving birth to you, your mom or your dad?
That said Xavi’s initial years came at a very dark time for the club. Political tensions (Laporta and Russell started a movement), management issues (different coaches were tried and tested), veteran players leaving (started with Laudrup and followed by Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Stoichkov, Koeman and senior players getting old like Bakero and Guardiola) and an air of uneasiness between the players and coaches (Van Gaal was a very strict coach which didn’t sit with players like Rivaldo and Stoichkov). LvG gave Xavi his debut at 17 years of age in 1998. Pep was mostly injured that season and Xavi filled his boots. He became a regular starter from the next season onwards. Bear in mind that it unlike now it was unusual and rare at that time for teenagers to become starters so you know that Xavi was special from the beginning.
Iniesta debuted at 18 years of age when the club was starting its reform under Rijkaard and president Laporta. (LvG gave him his debut but he soon left that season). Rijkaard initially didn’t utilize him much and preferred a starting lineup of Xavi, Deco and Edmilson and using him as a substitute or a rotation player. He would often adjust Iniesta on the wings as well.
Xavi
Messi…the answer is always Messi. 😅
I refuse to answer your question 😅
But I will follow this thread 👀
I think bellingham
I preface this with saying Iniesta is my favorite Barca player all time aside from Messi.
For Barca, I think it is Xavi even though Iniesta has more flair to his game.
But Xavi’s playstyle and brain and ability to be a conductor was just so integral to that Pep era that without him, I think things break more than without Iniesta. Xavi also joined Barca when they were at their lowest as a manager.
For Spain, I would say that Iniesta is the bigger legend though. Even though both players won the player of the tournament award at the Euros (Xavi in 2008 and Iniesta in 2012), the World Cup-winning goal is such a massive moment for Iniesta.
Why would you even ask this question???
Xavinesta
Before 2023 I would’ve said iniesta, but because xavi came and won barca a la liga As a manager, and helped develop yamal, I now think Xavi is the bigger legend
As a player Iniesta for sure. But Xavi is the bigger club legend than him (you know why)
I choose Xaviesta.