5 things we've learned about Barcelona so far this season

#2 Lionel Messi is the undisputed GOAT

Lionel Messi is undoubtedly the greatest player of all time

Now, let’s settle this debate once and for all: Lionel Messi is the greatest player of all time and the Argentine has proved his case for the umpteenth time this season. The fact that Messi is one of the greatest players of all time is well documented by the kind of numbers and stats that he has racked up over the years.

However, what makes him the undisputed god of football is his ability to step up to the plate when his team needs it the most. And this has most evidently been the case this season, than ever before and here’s why:

For starters, if Barcelona were to wrestle the La Liga title back from Real Madrid this season, they needed Messi to come to the fore for the umpteenth time and the Argentine has answered his team’s SOS once again.

Moreover, given the fact that Neymar left for PSG at the start of the campaign and that Luis Suarez is not the player he used to be, the onus was once again on Messi to come good for his team and he has done exactly that, especially when the stakes couldn’t have been any higher than they were, like in the Clasico.

To put Messi’s performances so far this season in perspective, in 18 league games, Messi has managed an astounding 16 goals and 8 assists, which is one of the main reasons why Barca pretty much have one hand on the league title with half the season still to play.

All those who still wish to believe otherwise are welcome to do so, but the fact of the matter still remains that there never has been and nor will there ever be another one like Lionel Messi, ever again.