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Xavi

Xavier Hernández Creus

Barcelonacoach25.01.1980 (44 years)height 170weight 67nationality Spain

04 May

Finished

Girona

Barcelona

13 May 19:00

Barcelona

Real Sociedad

11.80

X3.80

24.45

16 May 19:30

Almería

Barcelona

15.50

X4.90

21.52

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Xavi doesn't consider Vitor Roque even as back-up option (reliability: 5 stars)

Xavi doesn't consider Vitor Roque even as back-up option (reliability: 5 stars)

Xavi doesn't consider Vitor Roque as a starter or a quality sub, reveals Matteo Moretto.The Barca boss believes the Brazilian should meet the club and make a decision on his future.

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Xavi nominated for 2024 Best Coach by Globe Soccer Awards

Xavi nominated for 2024 Best Coach by Globe Soccer Awards

Despite experiencing a trophyless season with Barcelona, Xavi has made the 15-man list of nominees for the 2024 Globe Soccer Awards Best Coach!The other nominees are Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, Xabi Alonso, Mikel Arteta, Luis Enrique, Thomas Tuchel, Unai Emery, Simone Inzaghi, Ruben Amorim, Edin Terzic, Thiago Motta, Michel, Gian Piero Gasperini and Sebastian Hoeness.Xabi Alonso and Carlo Ancelotti seem to be the standout candidates to win the prize.

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Xavi 'not convinced' by Joao Felix — two conditions for forward to stay at Barca revealed

Xavi 'not convinced' by Joao Felix — two conditions for forward to stay at Barca revealed

Joao Felix's loan at Barcelona ends at the end of the season and the Portugal international will return to Atletico Madrid after that.Diario Sport report that Xavi is 'not convinced' by the forward as he is too inconsistent.

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Is Xavi Simons really named after Barca icon Xavi?

Is Xavi Simons really named after Barca icon Xavi?

Xavi Simons is said to be dreaming about re-joining Barcelona on loan this summer.This could be a really special move for both him and Xavi – the Dutchman was named after the Barca legend, as per the 21-year-old's father.

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3 ways how Barca could line up with Xavi Simons

3 ways how Barca could line up with Xavi Simons

Xavi Simons reportedly wants to join Barcelona on loan this summer.This is great news for Xavi Hernandez who would be willing to manage such a versatile player who is also on top form these days.

2 days ago

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Deco wants Luis Enrique to replace Xavi (reliability: 4 stars)

Deco wants Luis Enrique to replace Xavi (reliability: 4 stars)

Barcelona's sporting director Deco likes Luis Enrique a lot and wants him to replace Xavi at the end of next season, reports Diario Sport.Barca are said to be closely monitoring the situation surrounding Enrique's contract at PSG with a clear intention to move for him in 2025.

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'You're always gonna end up losing': Girona coach reveals what he told Xavi after beating him

'You're always gonna end up losing': Girona coach reveals what he told Xavi after beating him

"I told Xavi: 'No matter what happens. You're always gonna end up losing if they compare your Barca to Pep Guardiola's.

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'He was outstanding in Brazil': Rivaldo slams Xavi for Vitor Roque treatment

'He was outstanding in Brazil': Rivaldo slams Xavi for Vitor Roque treatment

Barcelona legend Rivaldo has joined Andre Cury to criticise Xavi for the treatment of Vitor Roque."I think Vitor Roque has lacked opportunities.

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Vitor Roque agent: 'Xavi has given chances to Fermin, Cubarsi and Yamal but not to Roque. I can't explain it'

Vitor Roque agent: 'Xavi has given chances to Fermin, Cubarsi and Yamal but not to Roque. I can't explain it'

"The kid [Roque] has to work hard and wait for his chance, but there have already been a lot of games when he could have been given these minutes and a bigger role," Vitor Roque's agent, Andre Cury, has told RAC1."In the 300 minutes he has played, he has scored two goals, which is possibly the best rate in the team.

4 days ago

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Barcelona 'might sack Xavi this season' on one condition

Barcelona 'might sack Xavi this season' on one condition

Barcelona 'might sack Xavi' if he doesn't secure second place in La Liga this season, reports Diario AS' Javier Miguel.The Catalans are currently third, one point behind Girona with four games to go.

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Barca about to sign 3 players who can make Xavi's strongest XI — we name them

Barca about to sign 3 players who can make Xavi's strongest XI — we name them

After a rough end to the season in which they will finish trophyless, Barcelona have decided to go all out and sign three to four players who can be starters under Xavi next season, Mundo Deportivo reveals. If indeed Barca are keen on signing players who can start immediately after they arrive at the club, they should be going for experienced players with a winning mentality.

4 days ago

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"I'm starting to have my doubts": fans are not so happy about Xavi staying after Girona loss

"I'm starting to have my doubts": fans are not so happy about Xavi staying after Girona loss

After Barcelona's 2-4 loss to Girona this weekend and Champions League exit, fans are now not so happy about Xavi's decision to stay at the club. For exampe, Barca fan Athspartrom expressed his concerns on club's subreddit.

5 days ago

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Expected points in La Liga: Barca still on top, Real Madrid overperform by SEVENTEEN pts

Expected points in La Liga: Barca still on top, Real Madrid overperform by SEVENTEEN pts

Xavi is right to refer to the 'Big Data' and claim that Barcelona have deserved more this season.The xPTS [expected points] stat, which takes into account xG [expected goals] and xGA [expected conceded goals], shows Barca should be top of La Liga right now.

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'That's how it is': Xavi lifts lid on what Girona boss told him after the game

'That's how it is': Xavi lifts lid on what Girona boss told him after the game

"Michel [Girona head coach] told me that it was amazing that they won the match, that he didn't believe it. Neither did I, but that's how it is," Xavi told the media after Barcelona's 4-2 loss to the Catalan rivals.

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Xavi reveals if he can re-consider his decision to stay at Barca

Xavi reveals if he can re-consider his decision to stay at Barca

"The defeat against Girona won't change the plan we did together [with the board]. I will stay and continue as Barcelona manager," Xavi told the media after the 4-2 loss in La Liga.

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Xavi: 'We've been superior in 4 games against Real Madrid and Girona. But the results don't show it'

Xavi: 'We've been superior in 4 games against Real Madrid and Girona. But the results don't show it'

"This is not easy to digest, but we have to recover the team. We have to improve many things: compete better, especially when we have the game in our hands," Xavi told the media after losing the Girona game 4-2.

6 days ago

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'This is so embarrassing': fan names one Xavi's decision that cost Barca the game against Girona

'This is so embarrassing': fan names one Xavi's decision that cost Barca the game against Girona

Today, Barcelona lost 2-4 to Girona, dropping to the third place and officially giving Real Madrid La Liga title.After the game, Barcelona fan named No_Imagination2780 shared his feelings about the game - and also named one Xavi's decision that cost us three points today.

6 days ago

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Xavi: 'Whatever adverse situation, we collapse mentally. It's a maturity issue'

Xavi: 'Whatever adverse situation, we collapse mentally. It's a maturity issue'

"Whatever adverse situation, we collapse mentally. It's a maturity issue," Xavi has told the media after losing to Girona 4-2.

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Xavi: 'We just threw everything in the trash'

Xavi: 'We just threw everything in the trash'

"It's difficult to find explanations. We were better [than Girona] for an hour and we threw everything in the trash.

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Xavi unleashes beast in Barca squad – he scored more goals within 24 days than in 5 years with former club

Xavi unleashes beast in Barca squad – he scored more goals within 24 days than in 5 years with former club

Andreas Christensen has scored his third goal for Barcelona this season!Interestingly, the Dane did it within less than a month, finding the net against Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and now Girona.The last time Christensen has scored three or more in a single season was back in 2016/17 when he was on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach.

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Barcelona 'will consider bids' for Lewandowski sale, real reason revealed (reliability: 4 stars)

Barcelona 'will consider bids' for Lewandowski sale, real reason revealed (reliability: 4 stars)

Barcelona manager Xavi recently added some fuel to the claims that the club might look to move on Robert Lewandowski in the summer transfer window.He hinted that the Polish forward’s place at the club remains uncertain and that they will make a decision on him at the end of the season.

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'We will talk': Xavi makes admission on complaints about Vitor Roque's lack of playing time

'We will talk': Xavi makes admission on complaints about Vitor Roque's lack of playing time

Xavi was recently questioned on complaints from some Barcelona fans on the lack of game-time that Vitor Roque has received.Ahead of the Girona game, he answered: “What can happen is that he recovers and is available.

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Xavi claims Girona star players may not succeed at Barca for one reason ONLY

Xavi claims Girona star players may not succeed at Barca for one reason ONLY

Some Girona players have performed beyond expectation this season, like Artem Dovbyk who is La Liga's top scorer with 19 goals. There's also Savio — a scintillating winger on his way to Manchester City.

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'He is dynamic': Xavi unveils Barca's greatest discovery this season after Lamine and Cubarsi

'He is dynamic': Xavi unveils Barca's greatest discovery this season after Lamine and Cubarsi

"Fermín is a great discovery, we saw him in 2-3 training sessions. We liked him," Xavi said ahead of Girona.

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Robert Lewandowski's future at Barca remains uncertain — Xavi

Robert Lewandowski's future at Barca remains uncertain — Xavi

The future of star striker Robert Lewandowski at Barcelona remains uncertain until the end of the season, according to Barca coach Xavi. "We highly value Lewandowski's presence in the team.

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Xavi names one important thing Barca 'almost never had' this season

Xavi names one important thing Barca 'almost never had' this season

"We have almost never had four or five midfielders available [this season]," Xavi has told the media when asked about Pedri's fitness.Although Pedri is going to be fit for the Girona clash, the problem Xavi mentions is indeed a serious one – it's not the first campaign in which our midfielders suffer from injury proneness.

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'He had a spot here': Xavi hints at desire to keep one player who's out on loan

'He had a spot here': Xavi hints at desire to keep one player who's out on loan

"He [Garcia] had a place at Barca. We didn't want him to leave, it was a matter of fair play.

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Xavi finding it difficult to bench 'most under-appreciated' player at Barca

Xavi finding it difficult to bench 'most under-appreciated' player at Barca

Based on his performances and the lack of attention he gets from the media, Fermin Lopez is the most under-appreciated player at Barcelona, according to Diario Sport.Fermin's form is causing a headache for Xavi as the Barca coach is finding it ever so difficult to bench him.

8 days ago

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Barca planning to sign NEW striker if Vitor Roque leaves (reliability: 5 stars)

Barca planning to sign NEW striker if Vitor Roque leaves (reliability: 5 stars)

Barcelona are open to bringing in a new striker if they succeed in sending Vitor Roque on loan at the end of the season, reliable Alex Pintanel of Relevo reports.Barca would have to convince Roque to leave this summer as the striker is reportedly refusing a loan move.

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Barcelona's priority defensive midfield target unveiled — Deco and Xavi agree

Barcelona's priority defensive midfield target unveiled — Deco and Xavi agree

Barcelona are prioritizing the signing of Joshua Kimmich this summer, Ferran Martinez of Mundo Deportivo say. Barca's sporting director Deco and head coach Xavi agree that Kimmich is the man the club must sign to fill that pivot position.

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Eric Garcia unveils what Girona boss does to WIN – Xavi should take notes

Eric Garcia unveils what Girona boss does to WIN – Xavi should take notes

Eric Garcia has praised Girona boss Michel for his tactical masterclass and attention to detail. The defender claimed it's a reason why Girona are so difficult to beat in La Liga this season.

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Vitor Roque 'refusing to leave' Barcelona

Vitor Roque 'refusing to leave' Barcelona

Vitor Roque is refusing to leave Barcelona on loan, sources close to the player have told Ellarguero. Barca have reportedly decided to offload Roque on loan and are preparing to inform the player.

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4 La Liga clubs interested in Vitor Roque

4 La Liga clubs interested in Vitor Roque

Xavi has admitted that he’s not ruling out sending Vitor Roque out on loan next season. Four La Liga clubs are said to be keen on the Brazilian, according to Diario Sport.

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Are there any world-class players at Barca since Messi left?

Are there any world-class players at Barca since Messi left?

World-class players can change the dynamics of a football match in split seconds — from a losing position they could score a hat-trick or make a couple of assists to change the scoreline. World-class players just know what to do to win in any case.

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Xavi considers Ferran Torres 'very important' player at Barca

Xavi considers Ferran Torres 'very important' player at Barca

Xavi sees Ferran Torres as a very important player at Barcelona, per Mundo Deportivo's Ferran Martinez. Thus, Xavi is against any idea of the club selling Ferran.

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'I really feel for the kid': Barca fans suggest best solution for Vitor Roque

'I really feel for the kid': Barca fans suggest best solution for Vitor Roque

Some Barcelona fans agree that sending Vitor Roque on loan will help him become a better player in the future for Barca. Roque joined Barca in January in a deal worth €64m, although Barca initially €33m with the rest to come in add-ons.

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'We will compete for every title': Roberto all but confirms Barca in talks to extend his contract

'We will compete for every title': Roberto all but confirms Barca in talks to extend his contract

Sergi Roberto all but confirmed he is on the verge of signing a new contract after Xavi decided to stay"We are very happy with Xavi staying. With him and this team, we will be able to compete for every single title," Roberto said in the aftermath of Barca's 4-2 win against Valencia.

10 days ago

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Barca shown under-radar red card v Valencia — sending off pandemic for Xavi & staff continues

Barca shown under-radar red card v Valencia — sending off pandemic for Xavi & staff continues

Did you know Barcelona received a red card during their 4-2 win against Valencia on Monday night?Indeed, Barcelona's physical trainer Andres Martín Garci was shown a straight red card by the referee while he was checking VAR for a possible red card for Valencia goalie Mamardashvili. Explaining why he showed the Barca trainer the red card, the referee said in his minutes: "While on the stairs that give access to the playing field, he addressed me loudly in the following terms: "It's a shame that you have to go to the VAR to see that.

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Xavi names one midfielder at Barca who fully understands the FAST game, not Pedri

Xavi names one midfielder at Barca who fully understands the FAST game, not Pedri

Pedri raced 50 yards to make a goal-saving tackle for Barca against Valencia but Xavi still believes Barca's best midfielder to cope with fast opponents is Fermin Lopez."I'm very happy for Fermín," Xavi said.

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'That was the final proof': Xavi declares one player is truly BACK, not Lewandowski

'That was the final proof': Xavi declares one player is truly BACK, not Lewandowski

"Pedri's defensive action is proof that he's fine physically. It's an extreme effort, running back like that when he just came on.

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La Liga

Team

PM

1

8734

2

7535

3

7334

4

Atletico Madrid

6734

5

Athletic Bilbao

6134

6

5434

7

5234

8

4734

9

4534

10

4334

11

4235

12

4134

13

3934

14

3734

15

3434

16

3434

17

3234

18

2634

19

2134

20

1734

Goals

Assists

RC

YC

Player		G
Artem Dovbyk	Girona	20
Jude Bellingham	Real Madrid	18
Alexander Sørloth	Villarreal	17
Robert Lewandowski	Barcelona	17
Ante Budimir	Osasuna	16

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