Lionel Messi has shared the dressing room with many fantastic superstars at Barcelona
#1. Dani Alves
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Dani Alves played a huge role in Messi's success during his time in the Catalan capital
Paris Saint Germain superstar Dani Alves is another Brazilian player who enjoyed a stellar Barcelona career during his time in the Catalan capital and despite being a defender, he was able to establish an exciting connection with Messi on the pitch.
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The right-back played a great role in Messi's success, demonstrating clear understanding with the Argentine on the pitch as they combined perfectly on the right flank to tear down opposition defences - producing magical moments and leading Barcelona from victory to victory.
Alves is the player who provided Messi with the most assists in his career, with a whopping 31 assists to his name and they had a great time together winning a lot of trophies including the UEFA Champions League, the LaLiga, the Copa Del Rey as well many other honours before the Brazilian departed for Juventus in the summer of 2016.
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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.