Lionel Messi failed to be on the podium in the Ballon d’Or this year but one reason for not voting for him has been proved to be wrong.
Stats to kill the wrong conception that Messi is 'only' the best player in the world, but not the best of 2018#FCB
45 appearances
41 goals
20 assists
W30 D11 L4
3 hat-tricks#ARG
5 appearances
4 goals
3 assists
W2 D1 L2
1 hat-trickNot bad for individual stats, eh
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— Guillem Balague (@GuillemBalague) December 4, 2018