Xabi Boss!

Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid's No. 14 is my favorite football player.  He's the celebrity endorser of Hugo Boss for España! Muy guapo!

Xabi Alonso, the former Liverpool and Real Sociedad man, is so solid playing in front of the defenders that no player has been able to replace him perfectly.

Alonso has the ability to not only pass the ball, but also tackle it well; a requirement of a player playing in his position.

The Spanish midfielder, from the Basque Country,  is considered to be a deep-lying playmaker,  sitting down right behind the midfielders aiding the team with his inch-perfect passing, long shoots and good tackling ability.

Therefore, Alonso belongs to a breed of players who are not only dying out but who are also a rare find. Hence, replacing him in the Real Madrid first-team is a task which is not every player’s cup of tea.