Greatest FC Barcelona players of each decade (Post 1950)

2010's - Lionel Messi

Messi is the greatest footballer in Barcelona history

It's fair to say we didn't even have a choice. With all due respect to the likes of Iniesta, Busquets and Pique, none of them came even remotely close to this man. In Lionel Messi, we are not just talking about Barcelona's best player during 2010's, but their greatest ever footballer of all time.

With extraordinary vision, unparalleled dribbling skills and a lethal eye for goal, calling Messi god-gifted would be an understatement. In his nearly decade-long career, he has won four UEFA Champions Leagues, eight La Liga titles and a record five Ballon d'Or awards. Scoring over 500 goals for the club, Messi is not just Barcelona's top scorer in Spain and Europe but has more than double the goals than his nearest compatriot.

But his impact on the club is not just limited to the football field. Messi's global appeal has made Barcelona a household name across the planet and earned them a fan-base spread over hundreds of countries. To quote his former team-mate and Barcelona legend, Carlos Puyol, "This Barca will be remembered as Messi’s Barca."