5 players who prospered at Barcelona due to the GOAT Lionel Messi

Barcelona captain and all-time great Lionel Messi has helped several players in becoming superstars over his 16 years with the first team.

Whether Lionel Messi has a major say in what happens at Barcelona is something that will remain a secret until he opens up, but what is certainly true is the fact that his involvement in the team’s gameplay hampers or helps several other players who are around him and will continue to do so despite his age right now, 33 years old.

Having played for two decades now and become arguably the greatest player in the world and definitely one that the club has seen, Messi’s stake at Barca cannot be questioned. He has worked for several coaches including the likes of Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique, even playing a starring role in defining their careers as well.

Nonetheless, it remains the players who have reaped more praise than his coaches and obviously, some of them have gone onto become among the best in the world as well playing beside the greatest. Here is a look at the five players who flourished at the Camp Nou playing next to Messi or because of his influence on them.