The father of Celta Vigo midfielder Rafinha has heaped praise on Barcelona ace Arthur Melo.
Mazinho, a World Cup winner with Brazil, is impressed by the development of Arthur over the past year.
He told Mundo Deportivo: "What do I think of Arthur? He's demonstrated his quality.
"People compare him a lot with Xavi, but I think Arthur is Arthur and Xavi is Xavi. Arthur is young and has demonstrated that he has impressive technical faculties.
"He looks like he was trained at FC Barcelona. His characteristics are perfect for the game of Bara. He plays at a very high level."