#1 Lionel Messi

Not even a turbulent experience in the recently concluded FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia was able to stop Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi from entering the new season in an electrifying form.
After enduring a difficult outing with his national team in the competition, the Argentine has come back to his obvious peak and he has continued doing what he does best - tearing opposition defenses apart, creating decent chances, scoring fantastic goals and projecting football in a totally different and interesting dimension.
The playmaker has bagged an amazing 4 goals and 2 assists in 3 La Liga appearances this season, helping Barcelona to establish themselves on top of the Spanish division as well as earning a decent start to the new campaign.