Lionel Messi stats prove he’s the best despite poor season

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (Photo credit LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)
Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (Photo credit LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona
Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona. (Photo by Silvestre Szpylma/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images) /

Most shots after dribbles (62)

Dribble past a few defenders and then shoot towards the goal, that is exactly what Lionel Messi is famous for. He can out-dribble the best defenders in the world and has a brilliant left leg with which he can put the ball at the back of the net with ease. Thus it is not surprising that the Argentine has the most number of shots after successful dribbles. It’s a tough technique that requires immense concentration and a lot of self-confidence. Most players want to pass the ball after a successful dribble however, Messi knows he has the ability to put the ball at the back of the net, and with the amount of dribbles that he completes in a single match, it would be foolish not to have a few shots himself. Fekir takes the second spot in this statistic with only 37 shots after dribbles which shows the difference in class between Lionel Messi and other top players.

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