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It has been a two-time year for Barcelona legend Lionel Messi.
The Argentine enjoyed an excellent 2019-20 campaign at the individual level, scoring 31 goals and registering 27 assists. Fifty-eight goal contributions in just 44 matches was a remarkable return from the six-time Ballon d’Or winner.
However, Messi was dejected after Barça’s humiliating 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League in August. Shortly after came the shocking news that the forward wanted to leave the Camp Nou.
The 33-year-old man had made up his mind. He believed it was in the best interest of all concerned if he went ahead. Waiting behind the scenes was Manchester City, ready to take it to the Premier League.
However, when it became clear that Messi would have to take Barça to court to force his exit, a transfer outside the Camp Nou was broken.
By all accounts, Messi he is still determined to leave Barcelona when his contract expires in the summer.
The South American will be able to discuss the terms with foreign clubs as of January 1 and Paris Saint-Germain will be leading the queue for his signature, with Man City also a potential destination.
Although Messi insisted during an interview at the beginning of the season that he would give it his all for Barça, he has not been at his best in recent months.
In 18 appearances, Messi has scored 10 goals and prepared five more for his teammates. Decent stats for most footballers, but we’re used to the player that many soccer fans consider to be much better being the best ever.
Barcelona He currently ranks sixth in La Liga, nine points behind Atlético de Madrid, and a title challenge seems unlikely unless Messi is back at top speed.
As we reach the end of 2020, Madrid-based outlet Marca has ranked the top 100 players of the year.
But they have Messi all the way in 10th place, despite his performances during the first half of the year.
“There isn’t much left to say about Messi”, Brand to write. “He won the Pichichi top scorer award in LaLiga Santander, in addition to registering the highest number of assists (21).
“But it was his off-pitch activity that made the most headlines in 2020, particularly his explosive Burofax and his interview in which he expressed his desire to leave Barcelona.”
Maybe so, but 10th place still seems pretty tough.
This is Brand Top 50 …
50. Jesús Navas | Seville
49. Georgino Wijnaldum | Liverpool
48. Rodri | Manchester city
47. Lautaro Martinez | Inter de Milan
46. Frenkie De Jong | Barcelona
45. Andy Robertson | Liverpool
44. Ansu Fati | Barcelona
43. Fede Valverde | Real Madrid
42. Jan Oblak | Atletico Madrid
41. Marquinhos | PSG
40. Alisson | Liverpool
39. Ederson | Manchester city
38. Marcus Rashford | United manchester
37. Jules Koundé | Seville
36. Roberto Firmino | Liverpool
35. Leon Goretzka | Bayern Munich
34. David Alaba | Bayern Munich
33. Joao Felix | Atletico Madrid
32. Angel Di Maria | Paris saint germain
31. Romelu Lukaku | Inter de Milan
30. Bruno Fernandes | United manchester
29. Thibaut Courtois | Real Madrid
28. Timo Werner | Chelsea
27. Raheem Sterling | Manchester city
26. Zlatan Ibrahimovic | AC Milan
25. Serge Gnabry | Bayern Munich
24. Luka Modric | Real Madrid
23. Son Heung-min | Tottenham
22. Harry Kane | Tottenham
21. Mohamed Salah | Liverpool
20. Toni Kroos | Real Madrid
19. Sadio Mane | Liverpool
18. Marc-Andre ter Stegen | Barcelona
17. Thiago Alcantara | Liverpool
16. Alphonso Davies | Bayern Munich
Virgil van Dijk | Liverpool
14. Ciro Immobile | Lazio
13. Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester city
12. Trent Alexander-Arnold | Liverpool
11. Thomas Muller | Bayern Munich
10. Lionel Messi | Barcelona
9. Erling Haaland | Borussia Dortmund
8. Manuel Neuer | Bayern Munich
7. Karim Benzema | Real Madrid
6. Neymar | Paris saint germain
5. Cristiano Ronaldo | Juventus
4. Sergio Ramos | Real Madrid
3. Kylian Mbappé | Paris saint germain
2. Joshua Kimmich | Bayern Munich
1. Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich
An interesting top 10, that’s for sure.
Cristiano Ronaldo won’t be flattered to see his name in fifth place, while Joshua Kimmich in second place is a bold cry.
However, there is no doubt that Robert Lewandowski has been the best player in the course of 2020. Fifty-five goals and 10 assists in 47 competitive games is a phenomenal return from the Polish striker of Bayern Munich.
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