Following the departure of Blaugrana legends Carles Puyol and Xavi Hernandez, the No.8 was the obvious choice to take a step forward in his career and captain the club he joined at only 12 years of age. Now 31, the midfielder has been given the responsibility to lead by example and become even more involved in the day-to-day dynamics of the Catalans’ dressing room.
Contrary to both his predecessors, Iniesta is known for his calm yet firm approach to not only football, but life in generals. Although he will never enjoy being at the centre of attention, those who know him best are fully aware that he would be the first to speak up whenever the need arises. Although his tendency to maintain a low-profile even in the middle of heated discussions could be considered a weakness by some, the truth is that others tend to sit back and listen to his opinions whenever he has something to say.
