THREAD: Why Lionel Messi will win the 2021 Ballon d'Or. #LM7
LaLiga:
• Top scorer (30)
• Highest expected assists, xA, (11)
• Most dribbles (160), big chances created (22), and MOTM (22) in Europe's top five leagues.
By far the best player in LaLiga & Europe's domestic leagues.
• Top scorer (30)
• Highest expected assists, xA, (11)
• Most dribbles (160), big chances created (22), and MOTM (22) in Europe's top five leagues.
By far the best player in LaLiga & Europe's domestic leagues.
Champions League:
• 6 games
• 5 goals
• 2 assists
• Best dribbler (4.8 per game)
• Highest rated player (8.23)
An early exit but still produced a masterclass vs Juventus and scored both goals vs PSG in the round of 16.
• 6 games
• 5 goals
• 2 assists
• Best dribbler (4.8 per game)
• Highest rated player (8.23)
An early exit but still produced a masterclass vs Juventus and scored both goals vs PSG in the round of 16.
Copa del Rey:
• 5 games
• 3 goals
• 1 assist
Inspired a 2-goal comeback vs Granada in one of the best playmaking performances, another 2-goal comeback vs Sevilla as MOTM, and a MOTM + brace in the final. Insane campaign.
• 5 games
• 3 goals
• 1 assist
Inspired a 2-goal comeback vs Granada in one of the best playmaking performances, another 2-goal comeback vs Sevilla as MOTM, and a MOTM + brace in the final. Insane campaign.
Copa America:
• Top scorer (4)
• Top assister (5)
• Most dribbles (36)
• Most key passes (22)
• 5 MOTM in 7 games
• 75% G/A contribution
• Player of the Tournament
Produced an all-time campaign as he captained Argentina to their first international trophy in 28 years.
• Top scorer (4)
• Top assister (5)
• Most dribbles (36)
• Most key passes (22)
• 5 MOTM in 7 games
• 75% G/A contribution
• Player of the Tournament
Produced an all-time campaign as he captained Argentina to their first international trophy in 28 years.
“Big games”
• MOTM + 2G in CDR Final
• 2G vs PSG
• 1 MOTM, 1G + 1A vs Juventus
• 1 MOTM, 2 GCA vs Real Madrid
• 1 MOTM, 1G + 2A vs Sevilla
• 1 MOTM, 1G vs Chile
• 1 MOTM, 1A vs Uruguay
• 1 MOTM, 1A vs Colombia
Involved in 12/13 goals in these games (LaLiga, UCL, Copa)
• MOTM + 2G in CDR Final
• 2G vs PSG
• 1 MOTM, 1G + 1A vs Juventus
• 1 MOTM, 2 GCA vs Real Madrid
• 1 MOTM, 1G + 2A vs Sevilla
• 1 MOTM, 1G vs Chile
• 1 MOTM, 1A vs Uruguay
• 1 MOTM, 1A vs Colombia
Involved in 12/13 goals in these games (LaLiga, UCL, Copa)
Consistency:
• 25 MOTM’s in 2021, 33 MOTM’s in 20/21
• 38 games with 8.0+ rating
• Only 3 low rated games out of 60
• Highest rated player in every competition
By far the most consistent & dominant performer in the world.
• 25 MOTM’s in 2021, 33 MOTM’s in 20/21
• 38 games with 8.0+ rating
• Only 3 low rated games out of 60
• Highest rated player in every competition
By far the most consistent & dominant performer in the world.
Despite being top 2 in goals last season, he was also the most influential player outside of goals:
• 20 pre-assists in 20/21
• Most BCC, through-balls, GCA, SCA, prog passes & carries, dribbles, touches, and so on.
Most complete player in the world at 34 years of age.
• 20 pre-assists in 20/21
• Most BCC, through-balls, GCA, SCA, prog passes & carries, dribbles, touches, and so on.
Most complete player in the world at 34 years of age.
Messi has unbelievable 2021 stats at face value, and they don’t do his performances justice. No player has performed half as well or as consistently while meeting the criteria of winning trophies.
The 7th Ballon d'Or is coming home.
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The 7th Ballon d'Or is coming home.
Retweet and use #LM7 🔥
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