Most of Xavi's 201 assists at Barcelona and Spain went to:
Messi 33
Saviola 12
Pedro 11
Eto'o 10
Pique 8
Henry 7
David Villa 6
Marquez 6
Busquets: "Youth idols? Didn't really have one, but I watched some players. Vieira, then Xavi. Yaya Toure too, learned a lot from him."
“Again, one of the best midfielders of all time. With touch, skill and passing, he has helped Barcelona win everything.” — Marco van Basten
“Football in its purest form.” — Sergio Ramos
“If football was a science, Xavi would have discovered the formula." - Valdano
“He is the best Spanish player of all time and the finest midfielder of his type I have seen. There is no way you can stop him." - Carragher
"Some people win, but some are winners. He doesn’t have another option apart from “win” in his brain.” –Samuel Eto’o
He just never loses the ball! He already knew where to put the ball when I was just starting to run.” — Henrik Larsson
"An amazing player. But he never wanted to be a hero. Everything he did he did it for the good of Barcelona." - Rivaldo
"I can't ever imagine not playing for Barcelona, let alone not playing soccer for a career." - Xavi
For me, the number one midfielder is Xavi.” — Andres Iniesta
"There's a generation coming to keep winning.I've felt like a very important piece.It's been a fantastic generation" - Xavi
Rodriguez: “I would've liked to play with Iniesta and Xavi. They deserved the Ballon d'Or but coexisted with an alien.” (Messi)
Xavi: "Pep coach who had most influence on me? Yes, no doubt. Pep, with Tito and also Luis Aragones. And I don't want to forget Van Gaal."
Xavi: "Luis Enrique and I discussed things Van Gaal said or did. Then it seemed madness, now we see he was right - he was ahead of his time"
Cassano: "Favourite Spaniards? Iniesta and Xavi. Feel privileged to have played in same era as Messi, Xavi and Iniesta - 3 of 5 I like most"
Alves: "I feel great wearing the number '6' shirt. I made the decision because that's what my heart asked me." [onda cero]