5 Players who could be the next Messi

#2 Ousmane Dembele

FC Barcelona v CD Leganes - La Liga

The French World Cup winner has taken his game to the next level this season, thanks to the scintillating performances he has put in day. He has even outshone the likes of Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho and in many ways has been their best player after Lionel Messi. The left-winger has shown his true potential this season and has even evoked comparisons with Messi.

He has scored 13 goals and assisted 6 in 31 games. Quite a few of those goals have been scored at crucial junctures of the game and have been the winning goals, showing his ability to deliver the goods at the right time.

The 21-year-old is the 5th best dribbler in Europe's Top 5 leagues and averages just 21.7 minutes per successful dribble. His dribbling skills and play-making abilities are nearly as good as Messi's. If he can continue to evolve as a player, Barcelona won't have to bother about finding a replacement for the all-time great.