5 players who would receive Kobe style send off

Los Angeles Lakers basketball star Kobe Bryant (C L) and Barcelona team captain Andrés Iniesta Luján (C R) pose with other members of the FC Barcelona football team before a training session at the StarHub Stadium in Carson, California, on July 20, 2015. Barcelona will play the LA Galaxy in an International Champions Cup match on July 21. AFP PHOTO/MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) /

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Xavi Hernandez of FC Barcelona with Champions League trophy during the UEFA Champions League final match between Barcelona and Juventus on June 6, 2015 at the Olympic stadium in Berlin, Germany.(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images) /

5. Xavi Hernandez

Xavi has already received his farewell as he took his last stand with Barcelona not too long ago. He’s the last player in recent times to receive the attention and ovation for his efforts in Barcelona and the Spanish national team.

Messi should be thankful for having such a great playmaker sitting right behind him in Barca’s formation. Xavi played with the Catalonian side from 1998-2015 making 505 appearances. In that time he scored 58 goals while tallying up assist after assist in La Liga and international competitions.

His individual awards are staggering earning UEFA Euro 2008 Player of the Tournament, UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year 08-09 and many many more. Xavi was deserving a year ago and is even so today.

Next: 4. Cristiano Ronaldo

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