Messi was the top scorer across Europe's top 5 leagues
Barcelona maestro, Lionel Messi was undoubtedly the most impressive Argentine superstar during the 2017/2018 season. The 5-time Ballon d'Or award winner reminded us of his greatness once again, with his unbelievable achievements and performances during the campaign.
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The playmaker helped Barcelona to overcome a poor start to the season, producing brilliant displays and finally re-establishing the Catalans as one of the most dominant clubs in Europe. Messi bagged an incredible 34 goals and 12 assists in the La Liga, 6 goals and 2 assists in the UEFA Champions League as well as 4 goals and 2 assists in the Copa Del Rey.
He also led the Catalans to claim both the Spanish title and the Copa Del Rey trophy, as well as leading them to the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Once again, the Argentine will lead his nation into the World Cup next month.
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Honorable Mentions: Gonzalo Higuain, Angel Di Maria, Ever Banega
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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