2016
He scored 41 goals and provided 23 assists in 43 matches during a season where he once again played a vital role in winning the Copa del Rey, the Club World Cup and the European Super Cup. With Argentina he was runner-up in the Copa América for the second consecutive year and surpassed Gabriel Batistuta’s record as the Albiceleste’s top scorer.
His teammates in World 11: Cristiano Ronaldo, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Luis Suárez. The complete team, ICI.
2017
Messi wins the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup, with 54 goals and 16 assists in 52 matches in all competitions. With 515 goals, he overtakes Alfredo Di Stéfano as Argentina’s most prolific goalscorer at club and international level.
His teammates in World 11: Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrés Iniesta, Leonardo Bonucci, Gianluigi Buffon. The complete team, ICI.
2018
A new season in which FC Barcelona won La Liga, the Copa del Rey and Messi set a new record. This time, he became the first player to score at least 30 goals in seven different editions of La Liga. With 34 goals, he was the top scorer of the season in Spain. In total, he scored 45 goals and provided 18 assists.
His teammates in World 11: Cristiano Ronaldo, Eden Hazard, N’Golo Kanté, David De Gea. The complete team, ICI.
2019
As captain of FC Barcelona, Messi won his first The Best as the best player in the world, his sixth Ballon d’Or, his tenth Spanish championship title and another Spanish Super Cup. He received his sixth Pichichi (34 goals) and was named by UEFA as the best striker of the season in the Champions League. He scored 51 goals and provided 19 assists in 50 matches.
His teammates in World 11: Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé, Frenkie de Jong, Matthijs de Ligt. The full team, ICI.
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