5 greatest Premier League winners to have played with Lionel Messi

#3 Gerard Pique (Manchester United)

FC Barcelona v Real CD Espanyol - Copa del Rey

Lionel Messi is alien to Premier League experience but his friend and former teammate Gerard Pique isn't. The Spaniard was once a Manchester United player from 2004 to the summer of 2008.

Although Pique wasn't a regular player with the Red Devils, his time did help him win some trophies. The tall centre-back won the 2007-08 Premier League season with Manchester United along with the UEFA Champions League. Barcelona brought him back during the 2008-09 season.

Since then, Gerard Pique has been a vital player for the Spanish giants. He played alongside Lionel Messi for 12 seasons until last summer when the Argentine left for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The duo have won eight La Liga titles and three Champions League trophies together.

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#2 Cesc Fabregas (Chelsea)

Both Lionel Messi and Cesc Fabregas graduated through La Masia

The Spanish playmaker graduated through Barcelona's academy. Sensing game-time issues at the Catalan club, Cesc Fabregas moved to Arsenal in 2003 and started his senior career with them.

Nevertheless, he did return to Barcelona in the 2011-12 season and played for three years with the Spanish giants. It was then when he played with Lionel Messi and enjoyed a good time at the Catalan club. The duo won the 2012-13 La Liga season together before Cesc Fabregas returned to the Premier League, this time to play at Chelsea.

With the Blues, the Spaniard was quite effective and instrumental in their success. Cesc Fabregas helped them win the Premier League twice in the 2014-15 and 2016-17 seasons.

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#1 Thierry Henry (Arsenal)

Lionel Messi was quite young when he played with Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry is arguably one of the best goal-scorers the Premier League has ever seen. He had a phenomenal time at Arsenal under the management of Arsene Wenger.

The Frenchman won two Premier League titles with the Gunners and was a crucial player for them. After spending nine seasons with them, Thierry Henry decided to join Barcelona in the summer of 2007. He spent three seasons with the Spanish giants.

During that time, Lionel Messi was growing and developing into one of the best players. Together with him, Henry won two La Liga titles and one Champions League trophy. Both players played an important role in winning the Treble in the 2008-09 season.