Messi and Ronaldo are two great soccer players with exceptional individual skills. Many pundits even include them in their list of world's best soccer player of all time. The question is, who is better? Messi or Ronaldo ?
In terms of individual skills, many people think that Ronaldo is much better than Messi. He is physically stronger, faster, and possesses better set pieces as well as heading abilities. However, we can't simply underestimate Messi's cunning and agility. His dribbling skill is world-class and greatly feared by a lot of defenders. Let's watch the following video to get better comparison of these two soccer heroes:
So, what do you think? Who is better, Messi or Ronaldo? Be sure to vote in the polling below:
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15 Best Barcelona Strikers Ever
Who is the best Barcelona striker of all time?
As one of the strongest teams in the world of football, Barcelona has hundreds of great strikers who played for the club in different periods. Not only from Spain, the Catalan-based team also recruited a lot of strikers from many different countries. Some of them achieved outstanding individual achievements, even had also been named as the world's best players.
In this article, I'd like to discuss fifteen greatest strikers ever to play for Barcelona. The ranking in the list was created based on the individual skills of each striker as well as the amount of trophies they won at Barca. What do you think about this ranking? Feel free to leave your comment if you think that there are some other names that should be included in this list.
15. Alexis Sánchez
Fast, agile, and smart. Alexis Sanchez is a Chilean striker who was signed by Barcelona in 2011 from Udinese for a fee of 26 million euros. Currently, Sanchez managed to prove that he is the right person to accompany Lionel Messi in the offense line of Barcelona. Sanchez is not only prolific in scoring goals, but also often provides great assists for Barcelona strikers that lead to the team's victory.
14. Sándor Kocsis
Sandor Kocsis is a retired striker who was part of the golden generation of the Hungary national team in 1950s. Kocsis also created great accomplishment by becoming the top scorer of the 1954 World Cup and took his country into final rounds. He was famous as a striker with good finishing ability and also very effective in turning chances into goals. For seven years playing for Barcelona, Kocsis presented two La Liga titles.
13. Ronaldo
It is an undeniable fact that Ronaldo is one of the best Brazilian strikers of all time. Although he only joined Barcelona for one season, Ronaldo really showed stunning performance and outstanding contribution to the club. In a season, he scored 47 goals from 49 appearances, became the top scorer of La Liga, and presented Copa Del Rey trophy and Winners' Cup for Barcelona.
12. Julio Salinas
Julio Salinas played for Barcelona in the 1988-1994 period. The tall striker from Spain was known as a reliable target man, with remarkable heading and finishing capabilities. Before moving to Barcelona, Salinas had achieved success at Athletic Bilbao, where he won two La Liga titles and once became the top scorer of the tournament. At Barcelona, Salinas won more trophies, among others are four La Liga titles, one Champions League trophy and a Winners' Cup.
11. Joan Gamper
Joan Gamper is indeed the most influential striker for Barcelona compared to other names in this list. How not, he is the founder of F.C. Barcelona. In 1899, he put an advertisement in the newspaper, stating that he was looking for players to join the club named Football Club Barcelona. Gamper who was then 22-year-old also took part as a player, and played for Barcelona in the period of 1899 to 1903. He played brilliantly and scored more than 100 goals for the club.
10. Romário
Just like Ronaldo, Romario's career at Barcelona was also quite short. The former Brazilian striker only played for Barcelona for two years in the period 1993-1995. During those two years, Romario was able to show brilliant performance and claimed prestigious titles. He helped Barcelona win La Liga in the 1993-1994 season and became the top scorer of the tournament. Not only that, as a Barcelona player, Romario also led Brazil national team win the 1994 World Cup.
9. Johan Cruyff
The role of Johan Cruyff at Barcelona was more than just a striker. He sometimes played as a playmaker or an attacking midfielder, even after after his retirement he coached Barcelona and presented numerous trophies for the club. As a player, Cruyff joined Barcelona in the 1973-1978 period. His first season at Barcelona passed gloriously, in which Cruyff helped Barcelona win the La Liga for the first time after 13 years. In the same year, Cruyff was also named European Footballer of the Year and led Barcelona defeat Real Madrid by 5-0 at Santiago Bernabeu.
8. Pedro Rodríguez Ledesma
Pedro was raised by Barcelona Youth Academy, La Masia, and he started his debut for the senior team in the 2007-08 season. At first, he served a role as a substitute for the world class strikers such as Ronaldinho, Eto'o and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He had to wait until the 2009-10 season, when he has been given a chance as a first team player. From then, Pedro has proved his quality by scoring a lot of important goals. In 2009, Pedro created a record as the first player in the world who is able to score in six different competitions within one year.
7. Hristo Stoichkov
The former Bulgarian striker played for Barcelona for seven years. He was dubbed with the name "Gunslinger" for his powerful shot that resembles a pistol shot. During his career at Barcelona, Stoichkov won five La Liga trophies, a Champions Cup, and a Copa Del Rey. His best moment in his career as a footballer occurred in 1994, when Stoichkov won the Ballon d'Or award and became the top scorer of the 1994 World Cup.
6. Patrick Kluivert
Patrick Kluivert is a retired Dutch striker who became a mainstay of Barcelona in the late 1990s. He is an example of a perfect target man. He is tall and possesses remarkable heading and finishing skills. He was also a very strong ball winner and often scored goals from set-pieces situation. At Barcelona, he played alongside the world's best players such as Rivaldo, Luis Enrique and Luis Figo. For six years joining Barcelona, Kluivert scored a total of 120 goals and won a La Liga title.
5. Ronaldinho
Without a doubt, Ronaldinho should be included in the list of Barcelona's best strikers of all time. His duet with Samuel Eto'o helped Barcelona dominate domestic and European competitions. During his period at Barcelona, Ronaldinho was not a typical striker who just sat back and wait for the ball. He was actively explored all parts of the pitch, and even sometimes ditched his role as a striker to play as an attacking midfielder. In the period 2003-2008, Ronaldinho presented two La Liga titles and a Champions League trophy for Barcelona.
4. László Kubala
During his ten-year career at Barcelona in period 1951-1961, Laszlo Kubala showed remarkable performances. The retired Hungarian striker won four La Liga titles and two Fairs Cup trophies for Barcelona. Not only prolific in scoring goals, Kubala also possessed great passing ability, high technique and astounding dribbling skills. In total, he scored 194 goals in 256 appearances for Barcelona.
3. Samuel Eto'o
Before the era of Lionel Messi, Eto'o was Barcelona's number one goal machine. The Cameroon striker's joined El Barca in the period 2004-2009 and scored 129 goals in 201 appearances. He also presented three La Liga titles, one Copa del Rey, as well as two Champions League trophies. During his career at Barcelona, Eto'o was recognized as a fast, smart, and effective striker. He also possessed high stamina and remarkable teamwork abilities.
2. César Rodríguez Álvarez
In terms of loyalty, Cesar Rodriguez is the number one compared to all the names in this list. He played for Barcelona for 16 years, scoring 232 goals in 351 matches. He led Barcelona win five La Liga titles and also became the tournament's top scorer in the 1948-49 season. In his prime, Cesar Rodriguez was known as a reliable target man who scored a lot of goals from corner-kick situation.
1. Lionel Messi
Without a doubt, the title of the best Barcelona striker of all time should be awarded to Lionel Messi. Starting his debut in 2004, so far Messi has won numerous team awards and individual achievements. He claimed six La Liga titles, three Champions League trophies, two FIFA Club World Cup and two UEFA Super Cup. Not only that, Messi also holds the record as the all-time top scorer of Barcelona and four times won the Ballon d'Or.
As one of the strongest teams in the world of football, Barcelona has hundreds of great strikers who played for the club in different periods. Not only from Spain, the Catalan-based team also recruited a lot of strikers from many different countries. Some of them achieved outstanding individual achievements, even had also been named as the world's best players.
In this article, I'd like to discuss fifteen greatest strikers ever to play for Barcelona. The ranking in the list was created based on the individual skills of each striker as well as the amount of trophies they won at Barca. What do you think about this ranking? Feel free to leave your comment if you think that there are some other names that should be included in this list.
15. Alexis Sánchez
Fast, agile, and smart. Alexis Sanchez is a Chilean striker who was signed by Barcelona in 2011 from Udinese for a fee of 26 million euros. Currently, Sanchez managed to prove that he is the right person to accompany Lionel Messi in the offense line of Barcelona. Sanchez is not only prolific in scoring goals, but also often provides great assists for Barcelona strikers that lead to the team's victory.
14. Sándor Kocsis
Sandor Kocsis is a retired striker who was part of the golden generation of the Hungary national team in 1950s. Kocsis also created great accomplishment by becoming the top scorer of the 1954 World Cup and took his country into final rounds. He was famous as a striker with good finishing ability and also very effective in turning chances into goals. For seven years playing for Barcelona, Kocsis presented two La Liga titles.
13. Ronaldo
It is an undeniable fact that Ronaldo is one of the best Brazilian strikers of all time. Although he only joined Barcelona for one season, Ronaldo really showed stunning performance and outstanding contribution to the club. In a season, he scored 47 goals from 49 appearances, became the top scorer of La Liga, and presented Copa Del Rey trophy and Winners' Cup for Barcelona.
12. Julio Salinas
Julio Salinas played for Barcelona in the 1988-1994 period. The tall striker from Spain was known as a reliable target man, with remarkable heading and finishing capabilities. Before moving to Barcelona, Salinas had achieved success at Athletic Bilbao, where he won two La Liga titles and once became the top scorer of the tournament. At Barcelona, Salinas won more trophies, among others are four La Liga titles, one Champions League trophy and a Winners' Cup.
11. Joan Gamper
Joan Gamper is indeed the most influential striker for Barcelona compared to other names in this list. How not, he is the founder of F.C. Barcelona. In 1899, he put an advertisement in the newspaper, stating that he was looking for players to join the club named Football Club Barcelona. Gamper who was then 22-year-old also took part as a player, and played for Barcelona in the period of 1899 to 1903. He played brilliantly and scored more than 100 goals for the club.
10. Romário
Just like Ronaldo, Romario's career at Barcelona was also quite short. The former Brazilian striker only played for Barcelona for two years in the period 1993-1995. During those two years, Romario was able to show brilliant performance and claimed prestigious titles. He helped Barcelona win La Liga in the 1993-1994 season and became the top scorer of the tournament. Not only that, as a Barcelona player, Romario also led Brazil national team win the 1994 World Cup.
9. Johan Cruyff
The role of Johan Cruyff at Barcelona was more than just a striker. He sometimes played as a playmaker or an attacking midfielder, even after after his retirement he coached Barcelona and presented numerous trophies for the club. As a player, Cruyff joined Barcelona in the 1973-1978 period. His first season at Barcelona passed gloriously, in which Cruyff helped Barcelona win the La Liga for the first time after 13 years. In the same year, Cruyff was also named European Footballer of the Year and led Barcelona defeat Real Madrid by 5-0 at Santiago Bernabeu.
8. Pedro Rodríguez Ledesma
Pedro was raised by Barcelona Youth Academy, La Masia, and he started his debut for the senior team in the 2007-08 season. At first, he served a role as a substitute for the world class strikers such as Ronaldinho, Eto'o and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He had to wait until the 2009-10 season, when he has been given a chance as a first team player. From then, Pedro has proved his quality by scoring a lot of important goals. In 2009, Pedro created a record as the first player in the world who is able to score in six different competitions within one year.
7. Hristo Stoichkov
The former Bulgarian striker played for Barcelona for seven years. He was dubbed with the name "Gunslinger" for his powerful shot that resembles a pistol shot. During his career at Barcelona, Stoichkov won five La Liga trophies, a Champions Cup, and a Copa Del Rey. His best moment in his career as a footballer occurred in 1994, when Stoichkov won the Ballon d'Or award and became the top scorer of the 1994 World Cup.
6. Patrick Kluivert
Patrick Kluivert is a retired Dutch striker who became a mainstay of Barcelona in the late 1990s. He is an example of a perfect target man. He is tall and possesses remarkable heading and finishing skills. He was also a very strong ball winner and often scored goals from set-pieces situation. At Barcelona, he played alongside the world's best players such as Rivaldo, Luis Enrique and Luis Figo. For six years joining Barcelona, Kluivert scored a total of 120 goals and won a La Liga title.
5. Ronaldinho
Without a doubt, Ronaldinho should be included in the list of Barcelona's best strikers of all time. His duet with Samuel Eto'o helped Barcelona dominate domestic and European competitions. During his period at Barcelona, Ronaldinho was not a typical striker who just sat back and wait for the ball. He was actively explored all parts of the pitch, and even sometimes ditched his role as a striker to play as an attacking midfielder. In the period 2003-2008, Ronaldinho presented two La Liga titles and a Champions League trophy for Barcelona.
4. László Kubala
During his ten-year career at Barcelona in period 1951-1961, Laszlo Kubala showed remarkable performances. The retired Hungarian striker won four La Liga titles and two Fairs Cup trophies for Barcelona. Not only prolific in scoring goals, Kubala also possessed great passing ability, high technique and astounding dribbling skills. In total, he scored 194 goals in 256 appearances for Barcelona.
3. Samuel Eto'o
Before the era of Lionel Messi, Eto'o was Barcelona's number one goal machine. The Cameroon striker's joined El Barca in the period 2004-2009 and scored 129 goals in 201 appearances. He also presented three La Liga titles, one Copa del Rey, as well as two Champions League trophies. During his career at Barcelona, Eto'o was recognized as a fast, smart, and effective striker. He also possessed high stamina and remarkable teamwork abilities.
2. César Rodríguez Álvarez
In terms of loyalty, Cesar Rodriguez is the number one compared to all the names in this list. He played for Barcelona for 16 years, scoring 232 goals in 351 matches. He led Barcelona win five La Liga titles and also became the tournament's top scorer in the 1948-49 season. In his prime, Cesar Rodriguez was known as a reliable target man who scored a lot of goals from corner-kick situation.
1. Lionel Messi
Without a doubt, the title of the best Barcelona striker of all time should be awarded to Lionel Messi. Starting his debut in 2004, so far Messi has won numerous team awards and individual achievements. He claimed six La Liga titles, three Champions League trophies, two FIFA Club World Cup and two UEFA Super Cup. Not only that, Messi also holds the record as the all-time top scorer of Barcelona and four times won the Ballon d'Or.
Barcelona's 15 Greatest Midfielders of All Time
Who is the best Barcelona midfielder of all time?
One of the most important factors that make Barcelona become the most successful football clubs in the world is the presence of the quality midfielders who strengthen their midfield line. These midfielders have a wide variety of roles, ranging from a playmaker, connector between defense and offense, as well as wingers who distribute crossing passes to the strikers.
The question is, who is the best Barcelona midfielder of all time? This question will be answered in the following article. In this article, I'd like to give a list of names of the greatest midfielders who played (or is still playing) for Barcelona. Be sure to vote for your favorite at the end of this article.
15. José Mari Bakero
Jose Mari Bakero is a former attacking midfielder who played for Barcelona for nine years, from 1988 to 1997. Earlier in his career, Bakero played as a striker. However, because his productivity in scoring goal was not too good, he was instructed to try a new position as an attacking midfielder. This position was very appropriate for Bakero, because he has the instincts of a good playmaker. During his career as a professional player, Bakero played 260 times and scored 72 goals for Barcelona.
14. Deco
Deco is a Portuguese central midfielder who helped Barcelona win many titles. This player was transferred from FC Porto after leading the club to win Champions League trophy in the 2003-2004 season. In Barcelona, Deco once again won the Champions League trophy in 2006. He also won two La Liga titles and two Copa del Rey trophies. Another Deco's great achievement with Barcelona is when he was selected as the best player in the FIFA Club World Cup tournament in 2006.
13. Michael Laudrup
Michael Laudrup is a retired Danish midfielder who was part of the golden generation of Barcelona in the 90's, under the leadership of Johann Cruyff as a manager. Together with Guardiola, Hristo Stoichkov and Ronald Koeman, Laudrup made Barcelona become the strongest club in the world in his time. He won four La Liga titles, a Champions League trophy, and a Copa Del Rey trophy. As a Barcelona player, Laudrup played in 167 matches and scored 49 goals.
12. Cesc Fabregas
Fabregas is an original product of La Masia academy who gained his initial popularity outside Barcelona. He became one of Arsenal's best players in the period 2003 to 2011, where he made a record as the youngest captain of Arsenal. Seeing his extraordinary performance, Barcelona decided to buy back Fabregas with high amount of transfer fee. In Barcelona, Fabregas is not only often played as a midfielder, but also as a second striker or forward.
11. Ronald Koeman
Ronald Koeman may be more likely to play as a central defender, but on several occasions, he also played as a defensive midfielder. Playing in the defensive line of the team, Koeman is very prolific in scoring, especially through set pieces. His free kicks and penalty kicks bring fears for opposing team's keeper because Koeman has incredibly high shooting power. As a Barcelona player, Koeman played in 192 matches and scored 67 goals.
10. Luis Figo
Luis Figo is one of the best wingers in the world ever to play for Barcelona. He played for El Barca for five years, in the period 1995-2000. Figo has very high technique and dribbling skills and always possesses dangerous threats to the opponent's defenders. After playing very well in Barcelona, Real Madrid was interested in buying a Figo. In 2000, Madrid proposed a transfer fee of 60 million euros to sign Figo. This fee was accepted by Barcelona, making Figo became the most expensive player in the world of that time.
9. Phillip Cocu
Phillip Cocu was a very versatile player. His original position was a defensive midfielder, but he can play as a playmaker, a winger, a central defender, even as a forward. This player played for Barcelona for six years, from 1998 to 2004. His best achievement is helping Barcelona win La Liga in the 1998-1999 season. Throughout his career, Cocu played 205 times for Barca and scored 31 goals.
8. Bernd Schuster
Schuster is a retired attacking midfielder who was very prolific in scoring goals. Out of his 170 appearances for Barcelona, he scored 63 goals. Schuster was also part of the German national team that won Euro 1980. After performing brilliantly for eight years for Barcelona, Schuster moved to Real Madrid. Not unexpectedly, with Real Madrid he was even more successful in winning various trophies, among them are two La Liga titles and one Copa del Rey trophy.
7. Luis Enrique
Similar to Philip Cocu, Enrique is a versatile player. This Spanish midfielder was transferred from Real Madrid in 1996 and instantly became one of the most vital players in Barcelona. Although his primary position is a central midfielder, but Enrique was often played as a winger or striker. Throughout his eight-year career with Barcelona, Enrique played in 207 matches and scored 73 goals. He also won two La Liga titles and two Copa Del Rey trophies.
6. Rivaldo
Rivaldo is one of the greatest goal-scorer midfielders in the history of Barcelona. Until now, the Brazilian midfielder was ranked on the top ten list of Barcelona's top scorer of all time. During his time in Barcelona, he served as an attacking midfielder who supported the main striker Patrick Kluivert. In this club, the player won two La Liga titles and one Ballon d'Or award.
5. Luis Suárez Miramontes
Luis Suarez is a legendary Barcelona playmaker who played in the period 1955 to 1961. This Spanish player is known for his very elegant and beautiful playing style. His style of play as a playmaker who is very constructive and planned in building the attacks make him dubbed as "The Architect." Suarez led Barcelona win La Liga twice. He also helped Spain to be the Euro 1964 champion and won a Ballon d'Or award in 1960.
4. Johan Cruyff
Johan Cruyff is one of the most genius players ever born in the world of football. Although better known for his success as a player of Ajax Amsterdam, he also had a great five-year career as a Barcelona player. Cruyff is also considered to be more successful when he serves as a coach than as a Barcelona player. As a player, Cruyff presented only one La Liga trophy for this club. Meanwhile as a coach, he gave four La Liga titles, a Champions League trophy, and a UEFA Super Cup trophy for El Barca.
3. Iniesta
Creative, sharp, and dangerous. Iniesta is a midfielder who becomes the architect of "tiki-taka," a strategy developed by Barcelona. The player from La Masia academy also contributes great roles in making Barcelona be one of the strongest clubs in Europe. Along with Xavi Hernandez and Lionel Messi, Iniesta shows a very beautiful, super offensive playing style. He also led the club win six La Liga titles, three Champions League trophies, and four times voted as La Liga's best playmaker.
2. Pep Guardiola
Guardiola is a retired defensive midfielder who played for Barca for eleven years, from 1990 to 2001. He was one player who was projected as part of the "dream team" formed by coach Johan Cruyff in the early 90s. As a player, Pep won six La Liga titles and one Champions League trophy. His record as coach of Barcelona is even greater, in which he helped Barca win three La Liga titles, two Champions League titles, and two FIFA Club World Cup titles.
1. Xavi Hernandez
In my opinion, the title of Barcelona's best midfielder of all time should be given to Xavi Hernandez. Xavi joined Barcelona's academy when he was 11 years old, and in 1998 he got his first chance to play for this club. Until now, he holds a record as Barcelona player with the most appearances of all time. In addition to the seven La Liga trophies and three Champions League titles as a Barcelona player, Xavi also won two Euro trophies and one World Cup trophy with the Spanish national team. As a playmaker, Xavi has very high creativity, accurate passes, and he is known as a very good corner kick as well as free kick taker.
One of the most important factors that make Barcelona become the most successful football clubs in the world is the presence of the quality midfielders who strengthen their midfield line. These midfielders have a wide variety of roles, ranging from a playmaker, connector between defense and offense, as well as wingers who distribute crossing passes to the strikers.
The question is, who is the best Barcelona midfielder of all time? This question will be answered in the following article. In this article, I'd like to give a list of names of the greatest midfielders who played (or is still playing) for Barcelona. Be sure to vote for your favorite at the end of this article.
15. José Mari Bakero
Jose Mari Bakero is a former attacking midfielder who played for Barcelona for nine years, from 1988 to 1997. Earlier in his career, Bakero played as a striker. However, because his productivity in scoring goal was not too good, he was instructed to try a new position as an attacking midfielder. This position was very appropriate for Bakero, because he has the instincts of a good playmaker. During his career as a professional player, Bakero played 260 times and scored 72 goals for Barcelona.
14. Deco
Deco is a Portuguese central midfielder who helped Barcelona win many titles. This player was transferred from FC Porto after leading the club to win Champions League trophy in the 2003-2004 season. In Barcelona, Deco once again won the Champions League trophy in 2006. He also won two La Liga titles and two Copa del Rey trophies. Another Deco's great achievement with Barcelona is when he was selected as the best player in the FIFA Club World Cup tournament in 2006.
13. Michael Laudrup
Michael Laudrup is a retired Danish midfielder who was part of the golden generation of Barcelona in the 90's, under the leadership of Johann Cruyff as a manager. Together with Guardiola, Hristo Stoichkov and Ronald Koeman, Laudrup made Barcelona become the strongest club in the world in his time. He won four La Liga titles, a Champions League trophy, and a Copa Del Rey trophy. As a Barcelona player, Laudrup played in 167 matches and scored 49 goals.
12. Cesc Fabregas
Fabregas is an original product of La Masia academy who gained his initial popularity outside Barcelona. He became one of Arsenal's best players in the period 2003 to 2011, where he made a record as the youngest captain of Arsenal. Seeing his extraordinary performance, Barcelona decided to buy back Fabregas with high amount of transfer fee. In Barcelona, Fabregas is not only often played as a midfielder, but also as a second striker or forward.
11. Ronald Koeman
Ronald Koeman may be more likely to play as a central defender, but on several occasions, he also played as a defensive midfielder. Playing in the defensive line of the team, Koeman is very prolific in scoring, especially through set pieces. His free kicks and penalty kicks bring fears for opposing team's keeper because Koeman has incredibly high shooting power. As a Barcelona player, Koeman played in 192 matches and scored 67 goals.
10. Luis Figo
Luis Figo is one of the best wingers in the world ever to play for Barcelona. He played for El Barca for five years, in the period 1995-2000. Figo has very high technique and dribbling skills and always possesses dangerous threats to the opponent's defenders. After playing very well in Barcelona, Real Madrid was interested in buying a Figo. In 2000, Madrid proposed a transfer fee of 60 million euros to sign Figo. This fee was accepted by Barcelona, making Figo became the most expensive player in the world of that time.
9. Phillip Cocu
Phillip Cocu was a very versatile player. His original position was a defensive midfielder, but he can play as a playmaker, a winger, a central defender, even as a forward. This player played for Barcelona for six years, from 1998 to 2004. His best achievement is helping Barcelona win La Liga in the 1998-1999 season. Throughout his career, Cocu played 205 times for Barca and scored 31 goals.
8. Bernd Schuster
Schuster is a retired attacking midfielder who was very prolific in scoring goals. Out of his 170 appearances for Barcelona, he scored 63 goals. Schuster was also part of the German national team that won Euro 1980. After performing brilliantly for eight years for Barcelona, Schuster moved to Real Madrid. Not unexpectedly, with Real Madrid he was even more successful in winning various trophies, among them are two La Liga titles and one Copa del Rey trophy.
7. Luis Enrique
Similar to Philip Cocu, Enrique is a versatile player. This Spanish midfielder was transferred from Real Madrid in 1996 and instantly became one of the most vital players in Barcelona. Although his primary position is a central midfielder, but Enrique was often played as a winger or striker. Throughout his eight-year career with Barcelona, Enrique played in 207 matches and scored 73 goals. He also won two La Liga titles and two Copa Del Rey trophies.
6. Rivaldo
Rivaldo is one of the greatest goal-scorer midfielders in the history of Barcelona. Until now, the Brazilian midfielder was ranked on the top ten list of Barcelona's top scorer of all time. During his time in Barcelona, he served as an attacking midfielder who supported the main striker Patrick Kluivert. In this club, the player won two La Liga titles and one Ballon d'Or award.
5. Luis Suárez Miramontes
Luis Suarez is a legendary Barcelona playmaker who played in the period 1955 to 1961. This Spanish player is known for his very elegant and beautiful playing style. His style of play as a playmaker who is very constructive and planned in building the attacks make him dubbed as "The Architect." Suarez led Barcelona win La Liga twice. He also helped Spain to be the Euro 1964 champion and won a Ballon d'Or award in 1960.
4. Johan Cruyff
Johan Cruyff is one of the most genius players ever born in the world of football. Although better known for his success as a player of Ajax Amsterdam, he also had a great five-year career as a Barcelona player. Cruyff is also considered to be more successful when he serves as a coach than as a Barcelona player. As a player, Cruyff presented only one La Liga trophy for this club. Meanwhile as a coach, he gave four La Liga titles, a Champions League trophy, and a UEFA Super Cup trophy for El Barca.
3. Iniesta
Creative, sharp, and dangerous. Iniesta is a midfielder who becomes the architect of "tiki-taka," a strategy developed by Barcelona. The player from La Masia academy also contributes great roles in making Barcelona be one of the strongest clubs in Europe. Along with Xavi Hernandez and Lionel Messi, Iniesta shows a very beautiful, super offensive playing style. He also led the club win six La Liga titles, three Champions League trophies, and four times voted as La Liga's best playmaker.
2. Pep Guardiola
Guardiola is a retired defensive midfielder who played for Barca for eleven years, from 1990 to 2001. He was one player who was projected as part of the "dream team" formed by coach Johan Cruyff in the early 90s. As a player, Pep won six La Liga titles and one Champions League trophy. His record as coach of Barcelona is even greater, in which he helped Barca win three La Liga titles, two Champions League titles, and two FIFA Club World Cup titles.
1. Xavi Hernandez
In my opinion, the title of Barcelona's best midfielder of all time should be given to Xavi Hernandez. Xavi joined Barcelona's academy when he was 11 years old, and in 1998 he got his first chance to play for this club. Until now, he holds a record as Barcelona player with the most appearances of all time. In addition to the seven La Liga trophies and three Champions League titles as a Barcelona player, Xavi also won two Euro trophies and one World Cup trophy with the Spanish national team. As a playmaker, Xavi has very high creativity, accurate passes, and he is known as a very good corner kick as well as free kick taker.
