Former Barcelona striker David Villa is full of praise for Gavi.

Villa has heaped praise on the Barca midfielder ahead of the weekend's El Clasico against Real Madrid.

He said, I no longer know whether to call him a youth player because of how he plays and because of the time he has been on the team.

"You almost have to call him a veteran. I have a lot of preference for him because he has a lot of personality and is very complete.

"Technically he is a marvel to watch play and he has no problem going to the ground or putting his head into a split ball. He is a competitive beast and has quality and a lot of potential."

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