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#1 Unstoppable Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi, who is propelling the Catalans towards yet another treble, has been alive and kicking since the start of the season. The Argentine talisman was snubbed from the Ballon d'Or top-three in 2018 but he has responded brilliantly to become the favorite to lift the prestigious award this year.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has propelled the Catalans to a successive La Liga triumph after booking a place in the Copa Del Rey final against Valencia.
Messi has found the back of the net 10 times in the Champions League this season. Also, he's leading the race for the European Golden Shoe with 34 league goals registered to his name.
Van Dijk and company will face an arduous task of stopping the raging Argentine forward who scored a brace when the Catalans knocked out their bitter rivals, Manchester United in the quarterfinals. Messi maintains a prolific record against English teams in the European competition and would look to add to his tally tonight.
