Football is a game that has won millions of hearts. Today there are many clubs that have become truly legendary. And one of those is the Catalan Barcelona. She has a rich history and just an enormous amount of achievements in the European and country championships. Players of “Barcelona” are legendary personalities. And the most popular of them should be described in more detail.
Actual composition (2015)
Today, all people who are interested in football know which Barcelona players are currently on the main team. Well, it's worth listing them. So, the most famous players of “Barcelona” today are Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Gerard Pique, Neymar, Sergio Busquets, Luis Suarez, Naniel Alves, Claudio Bravo, Ivan Rakitić, Douglas Pereira and many other players.
Most of these, as well as the rest of the attackers, midfielders, etc., are mostly Spaniards. FCB is not against the international politics of other teams, however, the club management is trying to keep the Spanish team Spanish. And many consider it right. Although the favorite of the team Leo Messi is Argentinean. But he is a pupil of FCB, and that means a lot.
The Catalans are bought by the Belgians (Thomas Vermalen), the French (Jeremy Mathieu), sometimes the Turks (Arda Turan), the Brazilians (Douglas Pereira), the Chileans (Claudio Bravo), the Uruguayans (Luis Suarez), the Germans (Marc Andre ter Stegen), etc.
Those that have reached the top
Players of “Barcelona” - great personalities. What are modern, those that have long completed their careers. Luis Suarez, for example, in 1960 received the Golden Ball, speaking for the Catalan team. The same trophy went to football players such as Johan Cruyff, Hristo Stoichkov, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Leo Messi.
The “Golden Boot” was received in 1997 by the famous Ronaldo (Zubastik) and Leo Messi (three times - in 2010, 2012 and 2013). Football players of the year were such best players of “Barcelona” as Romario (1994), Ronaldo (1996, 1997), Rivaldo (1999), Ronaldinho (2004, 2005), as well as Leo Messi (2009).
The players of the year were Andres Iniesta in 2012. And, of course, Lionel Messi in 2011. In fact, the Argentine is the best in everything - numerous achievements and awards speak of this. The top scorers of the UEFA Champions League are Ronald Kuman (1993-1994), Rivaldo (1999-2000), Leo Messi (five-time status holder) and Neymar (2014-2015).
Samuel Eto'o in 2005-2006, Xavi (2008-2009) and, of course, Leo Messi last season (2014-2015) became the best assistants to the UEFA Champions League.
World and European champions
The “Barcelona” has always played talented individuals. Among the former and current players of the Catalan team are numerous world champions. Romario, Rivaldo, Victor Valdes, Gerard Pique, Carles Puyol, Sergio Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, David Villa, Pedro - they all became world champions, playing for the Spanish national team. Ferrand Olivella, Jesus Maria Pereda, Josep Fuste, Salvador Sadurni, Pedro Sabal, Francesc Fabregas and all of the above were European champions. In general, we can safely say that the football players of Barcelona are not just athletes. These are the legends of the Catalan team. Players of “Barcelona”, whose names rattled all over the world, brought fame to the club. Needless to say, a club like Barcelona has always had a star cast, and that's a fact.
Neymar and Suarez
These players recently joined the ranks of the Catalan club - after the World Cup. But they deserve attention. So, for example, Neymar is a three-time champion of the Paulista League, the owner of the Brazil Cup and the Libertadores Cup. And together with the national team, he became the champion of South America (then the player played for the youth squad) and the owner of the Confederations Cup. And he also has a lot of personal achievements - they number in the tens. Winner of various awards, awards, titles, statuses and infinitely the best in many championships and tournaments. So it is not surprising why the Catalans invited a young talented football player to themselves. By the way, with “Barcelona” he became the first player in the history of the Champions League who scored against the same opponent in 4 matches of one Champions League draw. And he also owns the fastest FCB hat-trick in the history of the Champions League.
Luis Suarez liked the Catalans at a time when he played for the “Liverpool”. And he began with Nacional, and then continued in Ajax. Having proved himself worthy at the World Cup, was acquired by a Spanish club. The representatives of the Catalan team were not even embarrassed by the bite incident (when Suarez bit the shoulder of one of the opponents during the World Cup match). And he is the author of the four hundredth goal of FCB, scored in the Champions League.
Leo Messi - a living legend of “Barcelona”
Absolutely everyone knows about this person. Even those people who are not keen on football. It is hard not to remember this sonorous name when it is constantly on hearing. And it will be simply wrong not to mention him. Lionel has a lot of team achievements. But the shocking is simply the fabulous number of personal awards, titles, statuses, trophies and titles. There are about 170 of them! And listing everything is simply unrealistic! The best scorer, soccer player, award nominee, trophy winner, regular participant of symbolic teams, the author of the 5000th goal of “Barcelona”, the author of the best goals of the season, the winner of the “Golden Boots” and “Golden Balls”, the record holder of everything that can be ... Perhaps , after completing a career Leo Messi is recognized as a true legend of “Barcelona”. Although it is now clear that it will be so. This simply cannot fail to be with so many achievements.