5 Alternative Factors That Show Why Lionel Messi Is Arguably The Greatest Ever Footballer

Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is arguably the greatest ever footballer

#1 Adaptability

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Messi playing with Zlatan and Henry

One of the toughest things to do in football is to adapt to the changing scenarios. When you played at a club for around 15 years, a lot of players would have arrived and left the club, and Messi faced the same challenge at Barcelona.

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Messi started his career when Ronaldinho was at his prime in Barcelona colors. He then partnered with Samuel Eto’o and Thierry Henry, and later with Zlatan Ibrahimovic for a brief period.

He formed a great attacking partnership with David Villa and the duo was successful for few years. Then came the most deadly attacking trio the world of football has ever seen until that time. Messi, Suárez, and Neymar wrecked havoc and formed a ruthless partnership. Even after Neymar left, Messi combined well with Suarez to win the La Liga title.

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In spite of all the frequent personnel changes around him, Messi showed great character and adaptability to combine well with all his attacking partners. Messi’s abilities to modify his game to suit the team and the players around him make him a great footballer.


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