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#1. Lionel Messi - 70
Before we discuss Leo Messi’s numbers from 2018 and the margin with which he tops this chart, let’s remember that he was voted the 5th best player in the world at the 2018 Ballon d’Or.
Messi topped the goalscoring charts in 2018 with 47 goals in 48 games across all competitions. He also racked up 23 assists in 2018 which is the third highest in Europe’s Top 5 leagues behind Dimitri Payet and Luis Suarez.
The Argentine’s combined goals and assists tally for 2018 is 70 and he leads his nearest competitor by 13. To put things into perspective, the next nine players are split by 17 goals and assists.
The 31-year-old had the most goals, assists, chances created and dribbles completed in La Liga last season and this season is no different. He has four goals and four assists more than his nearest competitor in the league and no player has more goals or assists than him this season in Europe’s Top 5 leagues.
