4 reasons why Barcelona could win the treble this season

#1 Lionel Messi

Messi has been in inspired form this season

Arguably the greatest player the sport has ever seen, Lionel Messi has set standards in a manner never seen before and has long since established himself as a genuine legend of the game, standing heads and shoulders (alongside Ronaldo) above every other player in his generation.

The Argentine has been the premier player of the last decade and his numerous awards (both individual and collective) are indicative of how dominant he has been.

However, the 31-year-old has suffered a drought in terms of individual accolades in the last three years, with the heights of it coming last year where he even failed to make a podium finish at any of the three major individual awards.

In typical Messi fashion, the Rosario native has not said anything about the awards snub, preferring instead to do his talking on the field and what a statement he has made. The little magician almost seems to be on a one-man mission to reclaim his status as the best in the world and has put in the performances to match those lofty ambitions.

La Pulga Atomica sits top of the scorer's charts in LaLiga, with 16 goals, while also adding a further 10 assists from just 16 Primera Division matches. He is also at it in the Champions League, having scored six goals and laid on three for his teammates from just four matches on the continent.

Lionel Messi has been a difference maker throughout his career and Barcelona have been immensely lucky to have had him within their ranks and with him in beast mode, there is almost no stopping them in their quest for total domination this season.