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Messi was instrumental as Barca claimed the LaLiga title last term
It was another record-breaking year for Messi in the Spanish league last season. The attacker stepped up once again to remind us all of his incredible class, as he put up a series of consistent displays to inspire Barcelona throughout the course of the competition.
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Already the all-time scorer in LaLiga history, Messi stretched the record even further with his return of 36 goals and 15 assists from 34 appearances in the Spanish top flight. Thanks to his brilliant exploits, Barcelona were able to claim the league title for the second year in a row.
Even though Cristiano Ronaldo also tasted domestic success in Italy, his record of 21 goals and 8 assists in 31 Serie A games falls short of Messi's tally. On the other hand, Van Dijk lags behind in this category too, after failing to guide Liverpool to a triumph in the Premier League.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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