The "Messi: the best player in the world. Is it even up for discussion?" thread

3 goals + 1 assist in last 2 games but his team conceided 2-3 goals every single matches.

 

Yeah it's weird how their defense has collapsed even though Masch was supposed to fix that. Well throwing "8 defenders on field in one match" kind of tactics, it isn't really fixing the issue when you also need to attack.

 

While Messi isnt playing against top players like when he's in Europe, its still amazing that his scoring ratio is still above 0.80, considering he's only surrounded by few top class teammates (aging ones like himself).

 

After 2+2+1+Own Player Dribbled v Columbus became the top scorer for Inter Miami in MLS.

30 Messi
29 Higuain
28 Campana

 

Another angle.

 

Only 2 goals away from reaching 70 FK . He has reached 50 goals for Miami. In addition to that, he's only 1 goal away from equalling CR 7 goals record in CWC.

 

Since 2018 34 freekick and 33 penalty goals. Catches Assuncao.

Most Career Direct Free Kick Goals

77 Marcelinho C
75 Roberto Dinamite
72 Juninho
68 Messi
68 Marcus Assuncao
67 Mihaijlovic

 

And still the worlds best player...

 

First player to score 100 goals (excluding freekicks) from outside the box.

 

Took CR 90+ more matches to reached 870 goals. Messi probably scored less than 5 penalties in MLS , though I dont have the real stats.

 

Messi has 2 penalties for Inter Miami, 1 in MLS and 1 in CCC.

 

That's actually interesting. I wonder if the MLS refs has different standard when it comes to awarding a penalties... CR has taken almost 30 for Al Nassr and Messi has only taken 2?

 

MLS refs have been against Miami from the point when Messi arrived I think. Penalty stats confirm this, and I think red card offensess will show the same. Saudi league is probably a lot more corrupt and money talks there with the big teams. So penalties are dived easily and nobody bats an eye.

Inter Miami Penalties Awarded in MLS

24-25 0
23-24 1
22-23 6
21-22 5

 

Only second time in career, the other one being four braces in a row in Liga 12-13.

 

That's why cr7 can change jerseys and haircuts all he wants, but he is still Penaldo.

 

Messi with his 69th FK goal and 5 braces in a row.

 

Career first time in any league. Scored 5 braces in consecutive games in 12-13, but one of those games was in CL.

 

Messi also tied at the top (with Sam Surridge) of MLS goalscoring chart in all sudden with 16 goals . However, Messi has 3 spare games. Big chance for him to win the golden boots this season.