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#3 Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi at no.3? This does not happen often. The Argentine is one of the greatest footballers of all-time and by the time he hangs up his boots, he will be beyond any comparisons.
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With 364 goals, Messi is La Liga's all-time top goalscorer. He has won 29 trophies with the Catalan giants, including four UEFA Champions League titles, eight La Liga titles, and five Copa del Rey. Messi has won every possible honour in world football and his achievements go without saying. He was a part of Barcelona's golden era under Pep Guardiola and dominated Europian football for almost a decade.
Messi has always been a phenomenon. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner is truly a remarkable sportsman and a prolific goalscorer. A prodigious talent as a teenager, Messi's rise to stardom is an inspirational story for any aspiring footballer. He is a role-model for today's youth across the globe, and his influence on the game will last for generations to come, as kids growing up imitating their hero.
