There have been so many incredible playmakers in the 21st century. Xavi and Andres Iniesta dominated the play whenever they featured for Barcelona and Spain. ... 15 years after creating the award, they have named the 10 best playmakers in the world across that time period.

Was Xavi a deep lying playmaker?

Deep-lying playmakers are often known for their vision, technique and passing. ... Xavi, Andrea Pirlo, Luka Modrić, Michael Carrick, Paul Scholes, Miralem Pjanić, Jorginho, and Pep Guardiola are some more examples of players, who operated as deep-lying playmakers throughout their careers.

What type of player was Xavi?

Xavi was voted "UEFA Champions League best midfielder" for his contribution during Barcelona's victorious 2008–09 Champions League campaign. Xavi was the highest assisting player in La Liga with 20, and in the Champions League, with 7; he earned 29 assists overall that season.