Xavi Hernandez is determined to end his Barca career in Berlin tomorrow by collecting his 25th trophy in 17 remarkable years; but measuring his contribution to Barcelona history in silverware alone, even bearing in mind those remarkable statistics, doesn’t even come near to over-estimating his influence on the most successful team of the 21st century.

The La Liga title race’s latest twist has seen Barcelona take over as leaders, amid growing concerns that Real Madrid’s galactico-heavy side are heading towards a big fall.