The little magician was at the heart of Barcelona's evolution this season
It is true that those who underrated Barcelona at the beginning of the season must have forgotten that the Blaugrana still have Lionel Messi at the club. The Argentine has reminded us of his extra-terrestrial abilities once again with his unbelievable performances during the campaign.
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Messi took the Blaugrana from grass to grace, leading them from victory to victory and established them as one of the most dominant clubs in the world. In fact, Barcelona's success this season owe so much to the consistent brilliance of the little wizard.
The playmaker has 34 goals and 12 assists to his name in La Liga this season as well as 6 goals and 2 assists in the UEFA Champions League. He also has 4 goals and 2 assists in the Copa Del Rey, scoring a brilliant goal in the final of the tournament as the Catalans defeated Sevilla claimed the trophy.
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The Argentine is currently leading the race for both the European Golden Shoe and the PIichichi in another perfect campaign.
Honorable mentions: Ivan Rakitic, Sergio Busquets, Gerard Pique, Paulinho, Ter Stegen, Sergi Roberto
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About the author
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.
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