Messi was in a league of his own throughout last season
Despite Barcelona's late collapse last season that saw them claim only the La Liga title, Argentine talisman Lionel Messi still had one of his most impressive campaigns in recent years individually.
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Messi finished as the top scorer in the La Liga last season as well as across Europe's top 5 leagues with a whopping 36 goals and 15 assists to his name from 34 appearances. He also finished as the top scorer of the Champions League after finding the back of the net an impressive 12 times while setting up another 3 in 10 appearances in the competition.
The Argentine was in a league of his own throughout the campaign. Judging by individual performances alone, Messi has done enough to be crowned the best player in the world for the sixth time. However, Barca's failure in the Champions League could hurt his chances once again. Nevertheless, he'd be a very worthy winner of the award.
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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.
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