The Barcelona and Argentina star hit more than a goal a game in the past decade and also provided more assists than other player in the big European leagues.
How good was Leo Messi in the past decade? One stat offers a clue - in the period from 2010 to 2019 (1 January 2010 to 31 December 2019) the Barcelona forward scored 522 goals... in 521 games. Hitting more than a goal a game over the period saw Messi pick up the Golden Shoe six times, as well as being top scorer in Spain six times.
Cristiano Ronaldo, eternal rival to the Argentinean, hit 477 in 489 games, while Lewandowski scored 324 in 454. Behind him are Cavani (309 in 447) and Luis Suárez on 303 from 445 games.
But Messi hasn't just dominated in terms of scoring, he also led the assists column, setting up 136 goals, the best stat in the big European leagues. Di María scored 108 and Özil 106. Müller was fourth with 103 and Cristiano Ronaldo, so often accused of being selfish, set up 95.
Mosanya
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⚽ In last decade Top scorer: Messi Best passer: Messi More dribbling: Messi More free kicks: Messi More opportunities created: Messi More Ballon d'Or: Messi More Golden Shoe: Messi More from FIFA The Best: Messi
pehbdrtuz
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I really love Ronaldo but heart's off for Messi unbelievable achievements I rest my case
FaithEvans
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The only player in the history of mankind football to win the best player of the tournament in e-v-e-r-y tournament he played in from the U-20 world cup in Holland to the world cup in Brazil, Olympics, Copa America, Copa Del Rey, La Liga, UEFA Champions League, Club World Cup... a true phenomenon... Best as a kid, Best as a teenager, Best as an adult in his 20s and now in his 30s... Born for this
Mosanya
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Even after Pep, Xavi and Iniesta have left... he continues to deliver - I wonder who "they" credit now for all he is still achieving. GOAT for a reason 🐐
TijanMilla
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They call him(Messi) LA PULGA ATOMICA for a reason!
Mosanya
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Messi had Most Goals, Most Assists, Most Dribbles, Most Free Kick Goals, Most Ballon d'Ors, Most Golden Boots, throughout this decade. A player dominating every attacking aspects of the game while being a playmaker, we'll never see anything like this happen again. Be grateful for being able to watch this greatness 🐐👏🏻