Lionel Messi was the most consistent performer across all domestic leagues in Europe
He might not have won any of both the UEFA and FIFA Player Of The Year awards recently but Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi remains one of the top contenders for the Ballon d'Or accolade this year as far as performances are concerned.
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The Argentine was without a doubt the most prolific attacker across all European domestic leagues last season, bagging a whopping 34 goals and 12 assists in 36 La Liga appearances to claim both the Pichichi trophy and the European Golden Shoe during the campaign.
The winger finished the season with an impressive 44 goals and 18 assists in 52 appearances for Barcelona across all competitions and he stepped up for his nation once again, dragging La Albiceleste from behind and scoring a fantastic hat-trick against Ecuador to seal a vital 3-1 victory that ensured Argentina made it into the FIFA World Cup in Russia.
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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.
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