In fact he actually might have gotten better. Iniesta imo(in my opinion), is a bit of both xavi and Messi. But does it mean he played as a \"forward\"?In my mind, \"left forward\" (in that 433) refers to someone who : keeps the full-back busy by staying close to the sideline \u0026 stretching the field, makes runs behind the defense, creates \u0026 rushes into spaces, gets in the box whenever there's a threat/cross...Look at what Iniesta did when played as a \"left forward\" (against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu) under Tito Vilanova in a kind of 4-3-3 system. He did score against Bayern Munich, but he is well down the pecking order under Jose Mourinho. A real midfielder leader who got 10 goals last season in 29 games if he is farmed out or auctioned this summer the teams vying to take him will be top LaLiga clubs. This one will not be sold or loaned. 2013-14 Outlook: With the arrival of Neymar expect Iniesta to play almost exclusively in the midfielder, primarily with Xavi as his partner. He will train with Barcelona and Setien's replacement will have to decide. Sussex Live have claimed that both Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion are interested in raiding Tottenham Hotspur to sign Ryan Sessegnon on a potential season-long loan deal – after the left-footer fell down the Spurs pecking order. As said earlier, xavi, and other great deep laying playmakers, don’t rush to the counter attack, or try to score, right when they get the ball they are composed, and play the right ball whether that’s short or long giving their respective team control of the game. Oriol Busquets will compete with his namesake Sergio for the holding midfield spot next term. They paid £28million (€31m) and he is on a deal until 2025 with a £500m buy-out clause. His second season might be tougher than his first but he looks so at ease on the big stage. Andres Iniesta - left wing. Xavi played as a Regista (think of it as a deep lying playmaker who isn't exactly a defensive midfielder) at Barça while Iniesta is more of an advanced playmaker. He won't be 18 until October and he has already convinced everyone by scoring in the league and Champions League for Barcelona. Brighton and Leeds – who locked horns over Ben White – are now set to do so again over a loan deal for Sessegnon, as per the report. Would someone explain to me how they were different since ppl call xavi the controller and iniesta the creative playmaker? Sessegnon is a player with plenty of experience and potential, but with the raw talent and enthusiasm of a player that is still just 20. Iniesta played for the first time as a left wing-forward for Barça in two Champions League matches against Levski Sofia, finding the net twice. Saved by Daniel Keene He did well out on loan at Twente last season playing in midfield and as a centre-back. Xavi had great ball retention,next only to iniesta.He was not blessed with Iniesta's skills,but his off the ball movement and first touch were excellent. I voted CM, we simply can't bench Henry at this moment, he is in good form so he deserves the Left wing place. Left Wing. However, Iniesta did win the 2012 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award ahead of the previously mentioned duo. There is plenty of gloom and doom at Barcelona following their abject 8-2 defeat by Bayern Munich, with the approaching end of Lionel Messi's contract and the big pandemic-induced hole in the club's finances. Xavi was a beast in his ability to spot a pass or a run. Constantly moving to be in better space,either for attacking or keeping possession, always available for a pass,constantly looking over his shoulder.Iniesta and messi sometimes find themselves in spaces which are bad for receiving and retaining the ball,this happened rarely for Xavi. So much was expected of Puig in the second half of last season after Setien put his trust in him, and towards the end of the campaign he really began to live up to the hype. FC Barcelona 2012/13 Season in Review: Andres Iniesta, All Barcelona’s summer transfer window ins and outs, Riqui Puig to be promoted to Barcelona first team - report, Deschamps thinks Griezmann’s unhappy at Barcelona, Rafinha, Juan Miranda seal late Barcelona exits. Published: 19:00 BST, 17 August 2020 | Updated: 19:00 BST, 17 August 2020. Saved by Daniel Keene In fact, that was the last match that Iniesta started on the left wing. Iniesta has more flair. The big plan was to make Neymar the successor to Messi but it now looks far more likely to be Ansu. Holding midfielder Matheus Fernandes is highly-rated but may need a loan spell to improve. It was evident that it was going to be a special year for Iniesta simply from the opening few games of the season where apart from Lionel Messi there was nobody better on the pitch. Playing on the left wing Iniesta was crucially involved in all four Barcelona goals. During that stretch he failed to find the back of the net, but he did help his team out with five assists. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. Though his goal total dropped the lowest mark since the 2009-10 season, the number of assists increased greatly from seasons past. He might not be around to see them fire the club to a new era of glory, however, as calls for his and the current board's removal grow. Andres Iniesta was a big part of FC Barcelona's success in the last decade. Iniesta's ability to keep possession and dribble his way through a defense and make a great pass were unparalleled. He has the close control and balance to get him out of tight spots and into space. This is a tribute to one of the greatest midfielder ever. But i would rather buy another winger, because Iniesta will be great again in the CM position. He needs a loan to a top-tier side, but Leeds would be a waste. It's sometimes confusing... [@CaptnGuardiola on Twitter] Iniesta was more versatile than Xavi though and sometimes in the last third he would drift out to the LW to allow the winger to go central. That combined with what looks to be the most dangerous attack in years Iniesta's goal and assist numbers could also see an improvement. When xavi-iniesta-messi were on the pitch together,messi was a vastly different from the player he is now.He used to drop deep rarely,and those diagonal balls on the left wing were rare too.Messi was kind of a x-factor,to be used sparingly,unlike now when everybody passes to him hoping he does something. Xavi's final pass was also excellent.Lots of his assists are a long pass(aerial as well as ground) to final man.Lot of alves' assists to messi are courtesy of xavi's key passes. That is exactly what i wanted to say . With the midfield depth looking a bit thin I would not be surprised to see Iniesta play quite a few more minutes than he did this year. The third of the kids who so nearly won promotion last season with the B-team and who is now at a crossroads. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. A move to Leeds looks good on paper, but Sessegnon would struggle for game time. A hamstring problem limited his starts to two. Sessegnon, 20, managed just 12 appearances for Tottenham last season following his £25million move from Fulham. Signed from Braga in January and then loaned back to them. Xavi is a touch-and-go type of player, he receives the ball and passes it immediately which makes Barcelona's tempo increase significantly, he makes everyone participate while Iniesta is more of an individual player who holds on to the ball a little more and is more attacking minded, looks to dribble and breaks down defenses. Well Xavi was a beast he held the ball like no other and his long passes and first touches were incredible, he played with this essence of magic with his touches, he played in all of the middle of the pitch, and controlled the tempo of the team, he had his signature move “la ruleta”, Iniesta used to be more offensive minded, his dribbles, 1-2s, he also holds the ball like a magician, but now plays a little deeper on the field as the left flank is Alba’s, his creativity is unmatched, his long and short passes are incredible and when he does his runs, it’s impossible to take the ball from him, his signature move “la croqueta”. Minor nitpick. Left Wing. When he was just 16 Barcelona slapped a £90m (€100m) buy-out clause on him and his performance against Valladolid B in the play-offs recently was 90 minutes of reasons why they see him as the future. Sergio Akieme is an impressive talent but there are question marks over his future, Brighton and Bournemouth target Monchu hit 10 goals last season for the Barcelona B team. But president Josep Bartomeu believes the club has an array of young talents ready to take LaLiga by storm. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Jack Harrison is easily first choice on the left of midfield, while Stuart Dallas has established himself as first choice at left-back. He helped Messi create chances in the final third, but also helped out xavi in controlling the tempo of the game in the middle third. Iniesta didn't need to play wide to stretch the field, Jordi Alba helped in that regard, but was given much more freedom. Xavi --> Short and Long Passes, connecting defence and attack, switching the play from one flank to other. He never gave the ball away and created two of Barcelona's three goals. Until February Iniesta made a large majority of appearances at left wing, a position where he failed to consistently impress under Pep Guardiola. Has impressed with his powerful running and crossing. His starting position is left wing but he drifts in to take up intelligent positions more centrally. Still there are glimmers of hope inside their famed La Masia academy, and Sportsmail looks at the youngsters who could be shining for the Catalans in the next campaign.... Barcelona's youth system is famed and there could be more kids set to follow the path of Lionel Messi (bottom left), Gerard Pique (top, third left) and Cesc Fabregas (top, second right), Pedri (right) spent last season on loan at Las Palmas and is likened to the great Andres Iniesta. Xavi would dictate the tempo of the match with his ability to pick out anyone whereas Iniesta would take people on and interchange passes with Messi to add some dynamic to the team. The back-up is not bad either, with Gjanni Alioski able to play in both positions – while Barry Douglas is also an option. Sessegnon, 20, managed just 12 appearances for Tottenham last season following his £25million move from Fulham. It's also true that Xavi scored more often. He will do pre-season with Barcelona this year and then either compete with his namesake for a place in the team next season or take another loan this time in Spain.

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