Exposing Lionel Messi's Magical 91-Goal Year for Barcelona and Argentina
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First off let’s start with the CL campaign , Lionel Messi only scored 13 goals in 12 matches. This clearly proves that iniesta and xavi were carrying him in la liga. Busquets was also a key factor to carrying Messi and pulling the strings together.
Not only did he have an underwhelming CL campaign during his “ peak “ but 78 of his 91 goals all came from inside the penalty box.This really exposes Messi’s play-style as a tap in player and no work rate from outside the box.Unlike Cristiano messi could not change his playstyle.
14 goals from the 91 goals were penalties, during his best form he costed Barcelona the champions league by missing a decisive penalty. In la liga Messi scored all his penalties which was 10 this exposes his stat padding against weaker teams.
And his liability to clutch.
And his liability to clutch.
91 goals might seem like a impressive record but if u really take a look at the teams he played u would be surprised.
4 goals against osasuna , 6 goals against leverkusen , 4 goals against levante , 4 against vallecano , 4 goals against Zaragoza , 4 goals against real betis.
4 goals against osasuna , 6 goals against leverkusen , 4 goals against levante , 4 against vallecano , 4 goals against Zaragoza , 4 goals against real betis.
La liga teams Messi faced against , very weak relegation teams not including the UCL
: Real Zaragoza - 4 goals
: Rayo vallecano - 4 goals
: espanyol - 4 goals
: real betis - 4 goals
: malaga - 3 goals
As u can see a lot of goals from his incredible season is statpadd
: Real Zaragoza - 4 goals
: Rayo vallecano - 4 goals
: espanyol - 4 goals
: real betis - 4 goals
: malaga - 3 goals
As u can see a lot of goals from his incredible season is statpadd
Messi in big games during his prime season with the best midfield in the world
missed a device penalty to get knocked out in the UCL
Disappeared in Classico’s which lead to Madrid winning the league
Scored 14 penalties in the UCL in his best year.
Put In Ronaldo’s shadow.
missed a device penalty to get knocked out in the UCL
Disappeared in Classico’s which lead to Madrid winning the league
Scored 14 penalties in the UCL in his best year.
Put In Ronaldo’s shadow.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s best UCL year
⁃2017 19 goals
⁃2015 16 goals
⁃2013 15 goals
Messi’s best UCL year
⁃2012 13 goals with 14 pens , reminder without the 14 pens he wouldn’t reach the 91 goals.
⁃2017 19 goals
⁃2015 16 goals
⁃2013 15 goals
Messi’s best UCL year
⁃2012 13 goals with 14 pens , reminder without the 14 pens he wouldn’t reach the 91 goals.
In conclusion Lionel Messi’s 91 goal was a incredible record but he was not decisive in big games , statpadded against smaller teams and a lot of penalties. Simply overrated.
U could also argue about this ballon’dor being a robbery.
U could also argue about this ballon’dor being a robbery.
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