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Andres Iniesta has revealed his top 5 favourite Footballers of all time.
Andres Iniesta, the legendary Spanish midfielder, has named his top 5 favourite footballers of all time, and the list is filled with some surprising choices.
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Iniesta, who played for Barcelona, Spain, and Vissel Kobe, revealed his favourite players during a recent event in Qatar.
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Topping Iniesta's list is Michael Laudrup, the Danish football legend who played for Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Juventus.
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Iniesta has often spoken about his admiration for Laudrup, citing him as his childhood idol.
Next on the list is Xavi, Iniesta's former Barcelona teammate and close friend.
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The pair played together for over a decade, winning numerous trophies and forming one of the most dominant midfield partnerships in football history.
Iniesta also named Pep Guardiola, his former Barcelona coach, as one of his favourite players.
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Although Guardiola and Iniesta never played together, Iniesta has often spoken about the influence Guardiola had on his career.
David Silva, the Spanish midfielder who played for Manchester City and Valencia, is another surprise inclusion on Iniesta's list. The pair played together for Spain, winning the World Cup in 2010.
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Finally, Iniesta named Santi Cazorla, the Spanish playmaker who played for Arsenal and Villarreal, as one of his favourite players.
Cazorla is still playing professional football at the age of 40, and Iniesta has often spoken about his admiration for the player's unique style and technique.
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Notably absent from Iniesta's list are Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, widely regarded as two of the greatest players of all time.
However, Iniesta's choices reflect his own personal preferences and the players who have inspired him throughout his career.
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