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FM14 14.0.0

M (C) · F.C. Barcelona

Xavi

Born 25 Jan 1980 · Terrassa (age 33)

  • Spain
  • Right foot
  • Player

Best position calc

  • Midfielder (Centre)

Personality calc

  • Professional

Record at game start, 1 Jul 2013

Current ability
175 of 200
Potential ability
184
Value (calc)
£11,446,562
Best role (calc)
—
World reputation
8,7504 of 5 stars calc
Caps / goals
125 / —
Wage
£0 p/w

Positions

GK — D (L) — D (C) — D (R) — DM 13 M (L) — M (C) 20 M (R) 8 AM (L) — AM (C) 12 AM (R) — ST (C) — WB (L) — WB (R) —
  • Natural 18–20
  • Accomplished 15–17
  • Competent 12–14
  • Unconvincing 9–11
  • Awkward 5–8
  • Makeshift 2–4
  • Ineffectual 1
  • — Not stored
Position ratings and stored familiarity, best familiarity first
PositionLevelFamiliarityRating calc Potential calc
M (C) Natural 20 93 93
DM Competent 13 85 85
AM (C) Competent 12 91 91
M (R) Awkward 8 88 88
GK Not stored — — —
SW Not stored — 66 66
D (L) Not stored — 69 69
D (C) Not stored — 56 56
D (R) Not stored — 69 69
M (L) Not stored — 76 76
AM (L) Not stored — 76 76
AM (R) Not stored — 76 76
ST (C) Not stored — 75 75
WB (L) Not stored — 66 66
WB (R) Not stored — 66 66

Familiarity is stored, 1–20. Position ratings are calculated by fm-reader, 0–100; a dash means the build does not have enough stored attributes to calculate that rating.

Attributes

  • 1–5 poor
  • 6–10 weak
  • 11–14 decent
  • 15–17 good
  • 18–20 excellent
  • — not stored

Technical 14

  • Corners18
  • Crossing15
  • Dribbling15
  • Finishing14
  • First touch20
  • Free kicks17
  • Heading7
  • Long shots15
  • Long throws6
  • Marking8
  • Passing20
  • Penalty taking15
  • Tackling10
  • Technique19

Mental 14

  • Aggression8
  • Anticipation18
  • Bravery12
  • Composure20
  • Concentration18
  • Decisions20
  • Determination17
  • Flair14
  • Leadership17
  • Off the ball15
  • Positioning15
  • Teamwork18
  • Vision20
  • Work rate15

Physical 8

  • Acceleration12
  • Agility13
  • Balance15
  • Jumping reach6
  • Natural fitness13
  • Pace11
  • Stamina13
  • Strength8

Feet

  • Left foot10
  • Right foot20

Goalkeeping

All 11 attributes
  • Aerial reach—
  • Command of area—
  • Communication—
  • Eccentricity—
  • Handling—
  • Kicking—
  • One on ones—
  • Punching (tendency)—
  • Reflexes—
  • Rushing out (tendency)—
  • Throwing—

Hidden 5

  • Consistency17
  • Dirtiness9
  • Important matches16
  • Injury proneness9
  • Versatility9

Personality 8

  • Adaptability—
  • Ambition15
  • Controversy3
  • Loyalty20
  • Pressure18
  • Professionalism18
  • Sportsmanship14
  • Temperament13
Personality (calc)
Professional
Media handling (calc)
Evasive, Reserved

Attributes are stored values, 1–20. Missing attributes stay blank; an out-of-range stored value is displayed without a colour band.

Best roles (calc)

No role ratings recorded

Calculated by fm-reader on the current-ability scale (1–200); stars as FM shows role suitability. Up to 60 recorded roles, highest rating first.

Player traits

  • Plays Short Simple Passes
  • Tries Killer Balls Often
  • Comes Deep To Get Ball
  • Dictates Tempo
  • Avoids Using Weaker Foot
  • Likes Ball Played Into Feet

Key attributes in context

Key attributes against players with the same best position Key attributes against players with the same best position: 12 of 12 values recorded, plotted on a 0 to 100 scale. Key attributes against players with the same best position: 12 of 12 values recorded, plotted on a 0 to 100 scale.
12 of 12 recorded

The site’s own figure: the percentile of each stored attribute among 33,640 players with the same calculated best position. A spoke is left out where the attribute is not stored.

Personal

Full name
—
First name
Xavier
Last name
Hernández Creus
Common name
Xavi
Date of birth
25 Jan 1980 age 33 at game start
Place of birth
Terrassa
Nationality
Spain
Height
—
Weight
—
Preferred foot
Right

Contract

Club
F.C. Barcelona
Job
—
Contract type
—
Joined club
—
Contract starts
—
Contract expires
—
Weekly wage
£0
Leaves at end of contract
No
Needs work permit
—

Player profile

Positions
M (C)
Best position (calc)
Midfielder (Centre)
Best rated position (calc)
Midfielder (Centre) · 93
Best role (calc)
—
Best role at potential (calc)
—
Default role
—
Perceived potential (calc)
175
Current reputation
8,850
Home reputation
8,850
World reputation
8,750
Reputation scope (calc)
Worldwide
Fantasy draft estimate (stored)
—
Sale value (calc)
Not for sale
Caps / goals
125 / —
Favourite number
6
Injury risk
Average
Peak age
30
Development peak age
26
Physical peak age
32
Longevity (1–4)
2

Playing career

20
SeasonTeamDivisionAppsGoalsFee
2012 F.C. Barcelona LIGA BBVA 305 Unknown fee
2011 F.C. Barcelona LIGA BBVA 3110 Unknown fee
2010 F.C. Barcelona LIGA BBVA 313 Unknown fee
2009 F.C. Barcelona LIGA BBVA 343 Unknown fee
2008 F.C. Barcelona LIGA BBVA 356 Unknown fee
2007 F.C. Barcelona LIGA BBVA 357 Unknown fee
2006 F.C. Barcelona LIGA BBVA 353 Unknown fee
2005 F.C. Barcelona LIGA BBVA 160 Unknown fee
2004 F.C. Barcelona LIGA BBVA 363 Unknown fee
2003 F.C. Barcelona LIGA BBVA 364 Unknown fee
2002 F.C. Barcelona LIGA BBVA 292 Unknown fee
2001 F.C. Barcelona LIGA BBVA 354 Unknown fee
2000 F.C. Barcelona LIGA BBVA 202 Unknown fee
1999 F.C. Barcelona LIGA BBVA 240 Unknown fee
1999 F.C. Barcelona 'B' Spanish Second Division B3 41 Unknown fee
1998 F.C. Barcelona LIGA BBVA 171 Unknown fee
1998 F.C. Barcelona 'B' LIGA adelante 180 Unknown fee
1997 F.C. Barcelona 'B' Spanish Second Division B3 332 Unknown fee
1996 F.C. Barcelona Youth LIGA BBVA 00 Unknown fee
1995 F.C. Barcelona Youth LIGA BBVA 00 Unknown fee
Total (site's sum of the stored rows)49920/20 recorded5620/20 recorded

Up to 200 stored seasons. The site's sums cover the displayed rows only; missing appearances and goals are excluded separately.

Honours

WinnerLIGA BBVA7×1999, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013
WinnerSpanish Super Cup5×2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011
WinnerEuropean Champions Cup3×2006, 2009, 2011
WinnerSpanish Cup2×2009, 2012
WinnerEuropean Football Championship2×2008, 2012
WinnerClub World Championship2×2009, 2011
WinnerEuropean Super Cup2×2009, 2011
WinnerWorld Cup1×2010
WinnerUnder 20 World Cup1×1999
WinnerSpanish Second Division B31×1998
Runner-UpLIGA BBVA3×2000, 2004, 2007
Runner-UpOlympic Games1×2000
Runner-UpConfederations Cup1×2013
Runner-UpSpanish Cup1×2011
Runner-UpEuropean Super Cup1×2006
Runner-UpClub World Championship1×2006
Runner-UpSpanish Super Cup1×1999
Third PlaceLIGA BBVA1×2008

Grouped by the site from the stored career highlights (winners, runners-up, third place, play-off winners).

Awards

18
2011Club World Championship Best Player Placed 3F.C. Barcelona
2011World Player of the Year Placed 3F.C. Barcelona
2011World Golden Ball Placed 3F.C. Barcelona
2011Best Player in Europe Placed 2F.C. Barcelona
2010World Golden Ball Placed 3F.C. Barcelona
2010Spanish League Player of the Year Placed 2F.C. Barcelona
2010World Player of the Year F.C. Barcelona
2009World Player of the Year Placed 3F.C. Barcelona
2009Club World Championship Best Player Placed 3F.C. Barcelona
2009World Golden Ball Placed 3F.C. Barcelona
2009European Footballer of the Year Placed 3F.C. Barcelona
2009World Footballer of the Year Placed 3F.C. Barcelona
2009European Club Midfielder of the Year F.C. Barcelona
2009Spanish League Player of the Year Placed 3F.C. Barcelona
2008European Championship Best Player —
2005Spanish Player of the Year F.C. Barcelona
2005Spanish League Player of the Year Placed 3F.C. Barcelona
1999Spanish Most Improved Player of the Year F.C. Barcelona

Career highlights

36
1 Jul 2012WinnerF.C. BarcelonaSpanish Cup
28 May 2011WinnerF.C. BarcelonaEuropean Champions Cup
11 Jul 2010WinnerSpainWorld Cup
29 Jun 2008WinnerSpainEuropean Football Championship
30 Sep 2000Runner-UpSpainOlympic Games
24 Apr 1999WinnerSpainUnder 20 World Cup
2013Runner-UpSpainConfederations Cup
2013WinnerF.C. BarcelonaLIGA BBVA
2012WinnerSpainEuropean Football Championship
2011WinnerF.C. BarcelonaClub World Championship
2011WinnerF.C. BarcelonaEuropean Super Cup
2011WinnerF.C. BarcelonaLIGA BBVA
2011WinnerF.C. BarcelonaSpanish Super Cup
2011Runner-UpF.C. BarcelonaSpanish Cup
2010WinnerF.C. BarcelonaLIGA BBVA
2010WinnerF.C. BarcelonaSpanish Super Cup
2009WinnerF.C. BarcelonaLIGA BBVA
2009WinnerF.C. BarcelonaSpanish Cup
2009WinnerF.C. BarcelonaEuropean Champions Cup
2009WinnerF.C. BarcelonaSpanish Super Cup
2009WinnerF.C. BarcelonaEuropean Super Cup
2009WinnerF.C. BarcelonaClub World Championship
2008Third PlaceF.C. BarcelonaLIGA BBVA
2007Runner-UpF.C. BarcelonaLIGA BBVA
2006WinnerF.C. BarcelonaLIGA BBVA
2006Runner-UpF.C. BarcelonaEuropean Super Cup
2006Runner-UpF.C. BarcelonaClub World Championship
2006WinnerF.C. BarcelonaEuropean Champions Cup
2006WinnerF.C. BarcelonaSpanish Super Cup
2005WinnerF.C. BarcelonaLIGA BBVA
2005WinnerF.C. BarcelonaSpanish Super Cup
2004Runner-UpF.C. BarcelonaLIGA BBVA
2000Runner-UpF.C. BarcelonaLIGA BBVA
1999Runner-UpF.C. BarcelonaSpanish Super Cup
1999WinnerF.C. BarcelonaLIGA BBVA
1998WinnerF.C. Barcelona 'B'Spanish Second Division B3

Favourite clubs

F.C. Barcelona Player100
Terrassa F.C., S.A.D. Supporter60

Disliked clubs

Real Madrid C.F. 100

Favourite people

Josep Guardiola Manager/Former Manager95
Carles Puyol Teammate/Former Teammate90
Andrés Iniesta Teammate/Former Teammate85
Lionel Messi Teammate/Former Teammate80
Iker Casillas Friend75
David Villa Teammate/Former Teammate70
Louis van Gaal Manager/Former Manager60
Luis Aragonés Manager/Former Manager55
Ronaldinho Gaúcho Teammate/Former Teammate55

Homegrown status

FK Rad Beograd3 Years Between 15 and 21
Spain3 Years Between 15 and 21

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The site’s own comparison: players with the same calculated best position and current ability within ±15 (at most 300 candidates, so not a whole-database search), ranked by the mean difference over valid 1–20 attributes both players have stored (at least 30).

Across versions

VersionClubAgeCAPAValue calc
FM19 19.3.0Al-Sadd Sports Club38145184£1,384,897
FM19 19.1.0Al-Sadd Sports Club38145184£1,384,897
FM19 19.0.1Al-Sadd Sports Club38145184£1,384,897
FM19 19.0.0Al-Sadd Sports Club38145184£1,384,897
FM18 18.3.0Al-Sadd Sports Club37150184£1,498,821
FM18 18.1.0Al-Sadd Sports Club37150184£1,498,821
FM18 18.0.0Al-Sadd Sports Club37150184£1,498,821
FM17 17.3.0Al-Sadd Sports Club36150184£3,062,896
FM17 17.0.0Al-Sadd Sports Club36150184£3,062,896
FM16 16.3.0Al-Sadd Sports Club35150184£3,062,896
FM16 16.0.1Al-Sadd Sports Club35150184£3,062,896
FM16 16.0.0Al-Sadd Sports Club35150184£3,062,896
FM15 15.3.0F.C. Barcelona34158184£2,212,366
FM15 15.0.0F.C. Barcelona34157184£2,976,452
FM14 14.3.0F.C. Barcelona33169184£10,730,704
FM14 14.0.0F.C. Barcelona33175184£11,446,562
FM13 13.3.0F.C. Barcelona32182184£18,012,946
FM13 13.0.0F.C. Barcelona32182184£18,012,946
FM12 12.2.0F.C. Barcelona31183184£18,786,714
FM12 12.0.0F.C. Barcelona31183184£18,123,186
FM11 11.0.0F.C. Barcelona30183184£23,025,521
FM10 10.0.0F.C. Barcelona29183184£20,676,954

The same FM id in each loaded database build. Values are each build's own; potential is shown as stored, value is calculated per build.

About this record

  1. calc marks a calculated figure. Position and role ratings, values, personality, job ratings and stars come from fm-reader.
  2. A dash means this build does not store the value. Numeric zero is shown as stored.
  3. Ages, employment and contracts are at game start, 1 Jul 2013.