Andres Iniesta will compete with favourites Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for this year's FIFA Ballon d'Or award. Barcelona star Messi, 25, is the current holder of the accolade.
Tito Vilanova praised David Villa's hard work in regaining full fitness after the forward decorated his first 90 minutes of the season with a double strike in Barcelona's 3-1 Copa del Rey victory over Alaves.