RW – Lionel Messi
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This little Argentine has kept Cristiano Ronaldo on his toes. While hat-tricks are commonplace while breaking a record each week is as normal as going shopping; the 28-year-old has written his name into all the record books and is regarded, by most, as the greatest to have ever graced a football pitch.
His speed, vision, dribbling, finishing, balance and intelligence are all at another level while his tally of 499 career goals is mesmerising. With five FIFA Ballon d’Or awards, seven La Liga titles, three Copa del Rey wins and four Champions League victories, his inclusion is 100% undisputed.
ST – László Kubala
Another pioneer involved in the remarkable season of 1951/52, in which the Catalonian club swept the board in terms of trophies. Kubala possessed an imposing physique as well as a great technical ability; this proved to be a formidable combination which allowed the Hungarian to lead from the front.
His scoring record of 194 goals in 256 appearances was astounding and he was among the first to experiment so much; curling the ball had seldom been seen prior to his arrival. Flourishing from a modest background in Budapest, Kubala sought complete joy in football and implemented a lasting legacy of success into the fabric of the club.
LW – Johan Cruyff
If Lionel Messi wasn’t on this list then I’d find no trouble in labelling this man as the greatest Barcelona player of all time. His recent passing was devastating given that the flying Dutchman brought so much not only to the Blaugrana, but football as a whole.
The three-time Golden Ball winner was primarily a centre-forward but had the football intelligence and spatial awareness to drift wherever he pleased and still have an impact. His eponymic turn may have caught headlines with his country, but his skill set was just as glamorous for Barcelona, as was his drive and overall attitude for the game.
Here is how this team would line-up:
