Five special reunions for Xavi

No fewer than five members of the current Barça squad remain from Xavi Hernández’s playing days at the club, and in most cases for a considerable period. Let’s take a closer look.

Sergio Busquets

Xavi Hernández was with Sergio for the longest – seven seasons in total and 280 games, where they formed a dream midfield together with Andrés Iniesta that has gone down in club folklore. 

Gerard Piqué

Piqué and Xavi were also together for the same seasons from 2008/09 to 2014/15, and were on the field together 261 times throughout one of the most glorious eras in Barça history. 

Jordi Alba

Jordi Alba was at Valencia until 2012, and when he returned to his boyhood club, he played alongside Xavi for three seasons and in 90 games, winning five major trophies, including two Liga titles and the 2014/15 Champions League. 

Sergi Roberto

Sergi Roberto was gradually breaking through from Barça B in Xavi’s final years at the club, but over the course of five seasons they played together 35 times, with the defender playing a bigger and bigger role in first team proceedings. 

Ter Stegen

The German keeper arrived at Barça in what would be Xavi’s last ever season at Barça. They only played 13 games together, which ended in 11 wins and just three defeats.