Lionel Messi vs Alaves: 5 signs that indicate Leo could be gearing up for another record breaking season

#2 His genius

Everyone knows Lionel Messi is the most talented dribbler on the planet. The things he can do with the ball at his left foot are stuff that make up fluffy footballing dreams. After a disappointing World Cup, Messi provided evidence in this game why he still has all the ingredients of his genius recipe intact. He attempted 6 dribbles in the game and all 6 were successful. He won 10 duels in the game and was fouled 3 times. When he hit the woodwork with his brilliant Free Kick in the first half, it looked like Lady Luck might have Barcelona.

But Messi is an artist who makes his own luck and he showed his genius in the second half, when he tactfully planted his free-kick under the wall to deceive Alaves and break the deadlock. In his first 90 minutes in the 2018/19 La Liga Season, Messi declared to the world that his is ready to be more and if humanely possible, better himself.