The Euro final is certainly a battle between Spain and Italy but the for Pirlo and Iniesta this could be the night they fully stamp their names in footballing history. Xavi seemed more like a deep-lying playmaker though I could be wrong. Greater for Barca ? At times they've been labored, and only in glimpses have Spain given us the dynamic, imaginative forward play we've come to expect from tiki-taka during their reign. When Milan allowed him to leave for Juventus, some thought the career of Andrea Pirlo had reached its final days. Andrea Pirlo and Andres Iniesta have been simply brilliant in the Euros, and its a bit strange that while every football fan knows these two midfielders its now finally, that they are getting the recognition I feel they deserve. With Xavi I did not feel the same way. He's my favorite dribbler because of this. And in the games against the Republic of Ireland, England and Germany that followed, Pirlo took complete control. He was the fulcrum for a team that went unbeaten in the league all season, and he would ultimately make Milan rue the day they let him walk away. If Spain do press, they'll be vulnerable to counterattacks, and as Pirlo has shown time and again at Euro 2012, he can spark those in his sleep. A rather unique playmaking midfielder who loves playing from deep rather than as a trequartista, Pirlo has for so long in his career been a true example of a genius footballer. Makes me think I can reproduce that in my pickup but I can't :(. Spain against Italy, that’s the decider tonight, and as every football fan awaits for the Euro 2012 final I can’t stop thinking of two players who have caught my attention in these championships. Oh how he is missed.
People just look at xavi and barcelona's wins and forget that they have the best midfield (iniesta, xavi, busquets, fabregas + spain silva , alonso, mata) All the midfielders xavi play with, will be the best midfielder if they are in any other team except pirlo. Xavi's passing was a thing of dreams, but for me it has to be the Iniesta, just the way in which he controls the ball and dribbles past players is something you can't see anywhere else (bar Messi). If you are really wondering who is the better out of these two, then I say you know your football.
Easy choice, Xavi. Having no blistering pace nor the physical strength to constantly engage in battles, Pirlo always has a way of finding space and time to play his lovely passes. And Pirlo could have a field day. Pirlo will go into the game as Euro 2012's best player. Occasionally he's been otherworldly. World Football Pirlo vs. Xavi, Iniesta and Alonso: Clash of the Pass Masters in Euro 2012 Final Will Tidey @. Wise words. Pirlo can dribble, didn't realise before, and that makes him better than xavi I hate picking between the two, but if I have to choose, it would be Iniesta imo because of his versatility to play different positions from wing to cm and his ability to get by people while controlling the midfield. "Players like Mario Balotelli can make you win a match, and players like Andrea Pirlo can make you win a tournament," said Gerard Pique on the eve of Euro 2012, as per Goal.com. Spain will be plotting a way to stop him in Sunday's final. As BBC footage demonstrated last night, Croatia found success in employing Mario Mandzukic as Pirlo's assigned enforcer in their Group C clash. A box-to-box controller who is engaged in every aspect of the play. This is how some would describe Didi, Gerson, Falcão, Masopust or Bozsik. While Pirlo is in the last days of his career, its a different story for little Iniesta. He'll want Spain's midfield pushing on and squeezing the space that Pirlo operates in—to keep Italy's maestro occupied in duties other than cutting his defense to ribbons with arrowed through balls. Iniesta. "Pirlo is a great player who is capable of controlling any match.". I can't choose between them. And Messi up front, being so fucking reliable! The Andrea Pirlo exhibition at Euro 2012 began with a drop of the shoulder and an exquisite pass to set up Antonio Di Natale for Italy's opening goal of the tournament.
He has trickery, pace and certainly an eye for goal. During the time he was on duty, Pirlo's influence was severely limited. But that's because he was the best ever at his own role. Iniesta's ability to dribble by people without having gamebreaking speed is amazing. I say this because for many people who casually watch football or don't have the 'football brain' this is a stupid comparison. "I believed I was number one and I believe I have demonstrated it again this season," Pirlo said (Goal.com), after Juve won their first Italian title in nine years. Against Croatia, he curled home a sumptuous free kick. In truth, we haven't seen the best of Spain's midfield full stop at the tournament. He doesn't seem to have brute strength like Luis or insane acceleration like Leo.
A calf injury may be partly to blame, but we haven't seen the best of him at Euro 2012. His beguiling performances as Italy's midfield conductor have set the tone for their progress, and his touch and vision has been unsurpassed. If he has another good year that would make it 12 years. Therein lies an obvious danger, of course. But I would like to point out one thing: While there hasn't been anyone quite like Xavi. He makes me fall in love with this game again and again. When you have the likes of Pirlo, Daniele De Rossi, Xavi, Alonso and Iniesta operating in one space, sparks of inspiration are certain to fly in the final of Euro 2012. The player who left AC Milan by "consensual separation" in 2011, after 10 years at the San Siro, was reborn. Iniesta-Busquets-Xavi is one of the best midfields ever. That's like choosing one of your parents.. tough af.. Ronaldinho got me interested in Barcelona. Dominated almost every game they played together. But if Spain don't even start a striker, or if that striker is the attack-minded Cesc Fabregas or Fernando Torres for that matter, who would get the job? Pirlo led Serie A with 13 assists from 37 appearances. I feel like a lot of people say that Iniesta is better simply because he is more flashy and easier to spot (Because of dribbling and quick acceleration) For the average supporter Xavi looks like a sideways-passing no-risk midfielder, which is simply not true. His vision was better than Iniesta. It could go either way, may be to the one whose team wins the cup. There has been a lot of players like Iniesta (Zidane, Laudrup etc.) New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. The Pirlo show opened against Spain, and it will close against the reigning champions, too—in a final that promises to showcase four of the best passers on the planet. The question for Spain is whether they deem Pirlo enough of a threat to dedicate a player to stopping him. On 2-3 years he was better than Ronaldo. The "regista" reigned supreme. willtidey Xavi. Overall I agree with you, Xavi was better by Iniesta. Xavi knows how to create space better than anyone else. That's why we can expect Vicente Del Bosque to up the tempo in the Euro 2012 final. The 33-year-old carried that swagger and belief into Italy's campaign at Euro 2012. Greater as a player? XAVI or SCHOLES? A less flashy role. Was Xavi actually a traditional box-to-box midfielder? In Italy's opener against Spain, he produced a moment of devastating brilliance. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com.
You're going to score a lot of goals in FIFA 21. The only correct answer. While the likes of Pirlo were also controllers, they only did their playmaking from the deep. Xavi wasn't in control against Portugal. Xavi indeed. It’s no secret that Xavi is a great midfielder, but I have always felt Iniesta had something more that his Barcelona teammate. Andres is out of this world, world class, top player, but Xavi was even better, albeit just a little, and his style wasn't that flashy. Iniesta, because he was in all the genertions of great Barca teams with Xavi and being crucial in the first 11 in 2014/15.
And finally in a tournament, Iniesta is considered to have been better that Xavi. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Iniesta was at his best just below Ronaldo. After all, in Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Xabi Alonso, the Spanish have three men who can pick a pass pretty well themselves, and have done so to rampant success in recent years. I always interpret a modern box-to-box player as someone like Arturo Vidal or Bastian Schweinsteiger. Those who watched Pirlo in action for Juventus last season won't be surprised. Whatever unfolds on Sunday night, we can be sure the midfield battleground will be integral to the outcome.
But as it stands, for me Pirlo will come out on top. Certainly one of them will win the Player of the tournament award.
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