Barcelona star Xavi says summer signing Cesc Fabregas has helped him to take his game to the next level.
Fabregas rejoined his boyhood club from Arsenal in the summer and was seen by many as the long-term replacement for his international team-mate.
However, the 24-year-old has slipped into a more advanced role in the Barca line-up and Xavi feels Fabregas' intelligent runs and pinpoint passing have only helped him improve.
"We are very comfortable together on the pitch," Xavi told a news conference.
"I think we complement each other quite well.
"If he goes forward I stay back and cover for him or vice versa. We have shown that many times this year. I think Cesc improves my football."