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#7 Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
Coming in two places above his compatriot and potential successor and completing the Argentine trio, most will be surprised at his comparatively low ranking on a goal scorers' list.
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17 goals less than halfway through the season is spectacular for most strikers, but this return is below average for the Argentinian.
To be fair, Messi is the leading scorer in La Liga as no one has more goals than him. He is let down by his return in other competitions, with just 3 in the Champions League and none in the Copa del Rey.
Arguably the greatest of all time, Messi has basically dragged his team to first place on the table and is keeping them there with his 14 league goals.
Most Barcelona faithful remember his single-handed demolition of Juventus early in the group stage.
He also recently scored a crucial one in their 2-0 win over Villarreal and ensured his country qualified for the World Cup with a hat-trick against Ecuador.
