Xavi declared his departure from Barca by the end of June after a 5-3 home defeat to Villarreal in late January, which jeopardized the club's chances of securing a top-four finish, according to Xinhua.
The six-time Ballon d'Or winner was named in Ronald Koeman's starting XI for a meeting with Alaves on Saturday, a game in which he scored twice in a 5-1 win. That outing has taken him level with a former team-mate Xavi when it comes to league outings for the Blaugrana.
The esteemed line-up includes Brazil's three-time World Cup winner Pele and legendary Argentinian Diego Maradona, who died last month of a heart-attack.
