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#4 Lionel Messi
Whilst he has been somewhat overshadowed by Cristiano Ronaldo, you can’t argue the fact that Lionel Messi has had an incredible career. Despite only playing in La Liga, he has done everything in his power to make Barcelona a dominant force since his debut in 2004.
A lethal finisher in front of goal, Messi has scored at least 38 goals (in all competitions) a season since 2008-09. This was capped off by an incredible 2011-12 campaign where he banged in a whopping 73 total goals.
More than just a goal merchant, Messi is also one of the more technically gifted players we’ve ever seen. He is simply excellent with the ball at his feet and has the skilful dribbling moves to give opposing fullbacks nightmares. If he can prove it in multiple leagues and on the international stage, he may have a chance to rise on this list in future.
