The attacker helped Barcelona to claim an impressive domestic double during the campaign
It is quite easy to spot that Lionel Messi was the most influential superstar domestically across all the major European leagues last season, running riot in the Spanish top flight and showing his incredible talent for the world to see once again.
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The Argentine was at an unimaginable level in LaLiga during the term, bagging an incredible 34 goals and 12 assists in 36 appearances, as well as recording a massive 4 goals and 4 assists to his name in the Copa Del Rey.
He also led Barcelona to claim both trophies, to summarise another successful campaign for the Catalan giants at the domestic level, as well as reminding everyone that he is still the man to beat in the Spanish elite division.
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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.