The Barcelona maestro has been quite unmatchable since the beginning of the campaign
Magicians never run out of tricks and that is the case with Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi this season - with the Argentine having put memories of a turbulent World Cup campaign behind him and entered the new season in electrifying form.
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Messi has proven he is still the man for the big stage, with his incredible goal-scoring exploits for Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League this season.
The playmaker has been in a league of his own since the beginning of the European tournament, recording a massive 5 goals to his name in just 2 appearances to grant the Catalans a brilliant start to the tournament.
He is also one of the most impressive attackers in LaLiga at the moment, with 6 goals and 4 assists to his name in 8 appearances, and he will be keen to continue with his incredible record in front of goal till the end of the campaign.
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Jidonu Mauyon
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.