Xavi names his top Ballon d'Or contenders and discusses dominant midfielders

Xavi believes Vitinha and Lamine Yamal deserved the Ballon d'Or, placing them on the podium behind winner Ousmane Dembele. He also mentioned Pedri and Raphinha as deserving candidates, noting that midfielders who don't score often have less chance of winning the award. Xavi compared himself to midfielders like Vitinha, Pedri, and Frenkie de Jong, who he says dominate games.