Barcelona talisman, Lionel Messi claimed the award last season and he is in the running once again
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The six-time Ballon d'Or winner took the Pichichi trophy home for his goalscoring exploits last season
When Barcelona maestro, Lionel Messi went on a four-match goalless run in La Liga recently, critics were quick to point to the statistics to compare his efforts with those of his eternal rival, Cristiano Ronaldo. However, the Argentine made a fantastic comeback to silence them once again by firing four goals past Eibar last weekend.
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He's now bagged 18 goals and 12 assists from 20 appearances in the Spanish top-flight this term, helping the Catalan giants to reclaim their spot at the summit of the table. He has returned to his best form in front of goal, tearing down opposing defences and punishing goalkeepers at every given opportunity.
The playmaker finished with the most goals in the division last term and was awarded the Pichichi trophy. Once again, he is on track to pick up the accolade, with Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema, who comes next to him in the race now five goals behind him.
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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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