4 best number 10s in world football currently

#1 Lionel Messi (Argentina, Barcelona)

Lionel Messi

The Barcelona No. 10 jersey has been worn by some stellar names in the history of the club. Hristo Stoichkov, Romario, Rivaldo, Juan Roman Riquelme, and Ronaldinho are just a few of the brilliant names who have added value to the already legendary shirt number.

Similarly, the No. 10 jersey in the Argentina national team is also one of the most iconic numbers in the history of the game. Mario Kempes, Pablo Aimar, Riquelme and the indomitable Diego Maradona ensured that the No. 10 shirt for the national team was a part of the football folklore.

Now imagine a player who has been bestowed with the iconic shirt for both teams and has managed to surpass history in both colours. That perhaps summarizes what an absolute genius Lionel Messi is.

The Argentine started his career with the No. 30 for Barcelona, and also wore the No. 19 shirt for two seasons. It was the time when Ronaldinho was winning hearts as the Barcelona No. 10.

In the national team, Messi shifted between the No. 18 and the No. 19 shirt, while also donning the No. 15 jersey in the Olympics.. At around the same time, in the 2008/09 season, Lionel Messi took over the No. 10 jersey for both Barcelona and Argentina; he had certainly earned it.

Since then, the Barcelona skipper has won every trophy and award a footballer possibly can and has entertained football fans around the world with unbelievable consistency. He is a magician with the ball at his feet, the epitome of perfection on the pitch.

Messi, without doubt, is the best No. 10 in world football right now.