How Messi Became The Best In The World Again

How did Messi become a Balon D'or contender again?
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[@thogdenthegoat]

It's crazy how everyone said last year he's finished and now he's dropped an incredible performance in the final. GOAT🐐

[@alagil3393]

And won the world cup

[@heroyt2490]

Ronaldo is good as Messi

[@alagil3393]

@@heroyt2490 yep we respect him but both players toxic fans are making fights man

[@heroyt2490]

@@alagil3393 I respect them all because they are all great

[@heroyt2490]

Yess ofcourse

[@brian_amado]

I have lost so much this year but to see my idol since childhood finally accomplish his dream had me literally crying tears of joy. It’s true what they say, “if you love football, you love Messi.” Football won today.

[@boykaexhibits6675]

Same situation here🫀

[@RexGalilae]

This world cup made 2022 the best year of my life, hands down! I couldn't believe something this good would happen to me 🐐👑🙌

[@YOTUBE8848]

*your comment describes me well.*

[@EnjoyTheSilenc3]

@@boykaexhibits6675 damn lets chill, me too

[@richmondatror2019]

Same here bro. Messi made me forget everything for a whole month😭🙏

[@sie11pervan]

Apparently Messi was just saving energy for the World Cup performance of a lifetime.

[@lexkanyima2195]

It was obvious for a year

[@steverubio6072]

He did the same in 2013-2014 season.

[@Jale299]

at the rate Messi is playing, he can play top level till 40

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@steverubio6072 true

[@XingAoShen]

and it paged payed off

[@PaddyMcMe]

With this win Messi and Argentina have an 'International Treble' of sorts in which they are the current South American Champions for beating Brazil to win the Copa America. Current Intercontinental Champions of South American & Europe for winning the Finalissima against Italy, and of course World Champions for beating France in the World Cup! Messi and Argentina are the first to ever hold all 3 at the same time.

[@Cusifaii]

Indeed an amazing feat

[@mrfarax4944]

Absolutely amazing

[@adrianbuck8772]

In big part because the South America vs Europe game wasnt played for an long time. France in 2000 and Spain in 2010 both had the European and World title at the same time.

[@user-ih9cf9ms3r]

He beat Mbappe in the WC final Cr7 in the UCL final And Neymar in the CA final.

[@audemars_piguet13]

Not even Maradona or Pele won copa america

[@akwilson1676]

"Finished" they say, "Passed his prime" they say. The GOAT has silenced them all. All Hail King Lionel Messi. 8th Ballon Dor Loading...

[@rishovaditya7452]

His prime was in 2012. However Messi is the only player that can be the best player in the world without being in his prime. He is both a goalscorer and playmaker. He is just undeniable 🐐

[@charlietran7182]

his diagonal pass to Di maria in the first half and pressing energy were astounding. Football won today!

[@liveuser8527]

Does those passes with his eyes closed

[@damtt4555]

wasnt MacAllister who did that pass? maybe you are saying another pass hehe

[@liveuser8527]

@@damtt4555 no Messi passed to MacAlister i believe..

[@damtt4555]

@@liveuser8527 yes but the charlietran say that messi pass to di maria, he says in the goal of di maria? in that case was macallister who did the assist.

[@charlietran7182]

@@damtt4555 i was referring to his pass to the left wing where Di Maria was occupying in the first half. Not about the second goal 😅

[@matehavasi1153]

Last year one of my pals said Messi was finished, then he won ballon d’or. This world cup the same guy said Argentina will drop out before knockout stages, and now they have won the trophy. Never underestimate Messi

[@PauIyM]

need a new friend. your buddy sounds like a hater

[@matehavasi1153]

@@PauIyM yeah, most likely

[@echelonanglo2226]

Seems like your friend is part of that group we should be thankful to, for their 'mufa'.

[@babayaga8963]

I love how at the start of every few seasons he’s considered finished and stills ends up winning the ballon D’or or smth else in the end and shocks everyone. My guy went from 6 league goals to winning the World Cup with a goal in every round, 5motms and the golden ball too. Unreal🐐

[@etienneaudiere3813]

Congratulations to argentina from France. I'm really sad tonight but it was a great final. Just because a story has a sad ending doesn't mean it wasn't worth experiencing. 🇨🇵

[@NostalgiNorden]

Argentine should have won after 90. They almost got robbed.

[@fedegadea5200]

It was indeed a great match, congrats to u too. France made it an incredible game.

[@tc5620]

Yeah heaps Sad seeing Messi lift the cup lol, the right ending happened

[@pkoppart]

@@NostalgiNorden Yup, had the same thought. But as we all know, in Football, there are moments of magic, and there are moments of stupidity too (the tackle by Otamendi). So, teams do come back. Being Argentina supporter, all i can say is - Thank God, we won!

[@gastonlanteri1147]

Come on bro, that's the first time Ottamendi failed at this World Cup. He was tired after 80 minutes of intense pressing, and trying to contain 5 french attackers that have just came fresh from the bench a few minutes ago (+Mbappé of course). The epic moment of stupidity goes for Scaloni in my opinion. What was he thinking when he didn't sustituted Macallister, Molina, De Paul or Álvarez, who were already exhausted and couldn't press anymore? Scaloni is a great coach (arguably the greatest one in this World Cup) so the fact he didn't brought Dybala, Paredes or Montiel early on in the game like at 65-70 minutes when it was clear France was starting to get on top of Argentina's physical performance and really pushing albiceleste back, it's a big question to me. 5 sustitutions against none? Macallister stoped pressing, De Paul started to fall while clashing with french midfielders, Álvarez started to run slower and slower giving french defenders lots of space to mannage long passes (the penalty comes from there actually), it was obvious France was going to come back. What does Scaloni do? Sustitutes Di María, who just three minutes back had OWNED the left flank by completely smoking Kolo Muani (which was actually the sustitution of Dembele, who couldn't do anything against Di María in the first half). Di María was the Achilles heel of France, and there wasn't anything that the french defenders could do to stop him. Why did Scaloni took him off? I would have gone for De Paul-Paredes and then replace Macallister or Molina for Montiel first, then go for Álvarez-Dybala/Lautaro. I mean, what do I know right? Can't say I know this game better than Scalone, but one thing is sure. If he had made the right substitutuons in time (65-75 minutes mark) the Game would have probably ended 3-0 for Argentina. The two french goals happened because 6 out of the 11 french players were "fresh" physically speaking and dominated the midfielders of the albiceleste who were already exhausted.

[@Liquidcadmus]

there was never a time when he was not the best in the world. he has always been the best in the world from the very first day he stepped into a pitch.

[@AiZaT_WorLD]

Finally afterr 36 years waiting for this moment.. Now GOAT can sleep well MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

Cristiano Ronaldooo

[@yashabbus5472]

@@mas-udal-hassan9277 yeah he is sleeping in his home without world cup .

[@ykg2393]

@@mas-udal-hassan9277 who?

[@Stefan0v1]

Well deserved, hope he gets the ballon d'or for 2023. Having 8 ballon d'or is something that will probably never be beaten. Hope you play in 2026 too, GOAT.

[@hao2000ki]

He could get the super ballon dor. What's interesting is that Pele would've gotten 7 ballon dors if the award was eligible globally, so messi was tied with him earlier. Now with the eighth ballon dor, he now pulls ahead of Pele and cements himself as the best. Even better if he gets the super ballon dor if they decide that will be a thing

[@vezax8505]

@@hao2000ki Context is everything. Pele was ahead of his time but he also played on the years of amateurism. Pele, playing how he did back then, would be average on today standards…

[@LNLBD]

Pele did not have someone like CR7 as a competitor. Messi won his 7 Ballon d'Ors fighting against another all-time great like Ronaldo which makes his achievements even more impressive.

[@Stefan0v1]

@@LNLBD Agree to that sir.

[@Jale299]

@@hao2000ki should be called the Messi D'or

[@nepaninz]

Nice one..finally world champions..ending the GOAT debate.

[@kjmh90]

Facts 🐐💯

[@ilusoriob]

For sure, Pelé's magic is unmatched.

[@darkmamba7025]

@@ilusoriob Cry some more

[@ilusoriob]

@@darkmamba7025 You're the one with the "oh, so dangerous" cringe nickname, so...

[@darkmamba7025]

@@ilusoriob pretty salty, aren't we?

[@adityakhanna9291]

This Messi lifts the World Cup who many thought was finished. The debate is over Messi is the GOAT 🎊 🎉

[@mrfarax4944]

Oh yes its over

[@yoshuareynaldo2295]

This is a really good explanation on how good Messi is (and how he played as well). People got salty over him winning Ballon Dor ahead of VVD and Lewa, but if you looked in detail, he is the real definition of carry job in teams. Imagine someone like Muller or KDB scoring 30+ goals one season. If he's playing more up the pitch or as a more of a poacher like Lewa or Haaland does, imagine how many goals he'd scored. I would add his issue with PSG is likely also psychological. It's natural for a people who isn't happy at work gives lower performance. Messi got kicked out by Barcelona after winning a Copa. It must be hard for him. This seems to be the case in the first half of Barca's season where he failed to secure transfer to City. He played bad at first, but when he ultimately is convinced by Koeman's project, he began to play good again. I don't think Messi would be at his best in other club than Barcelona. He's not like Ibrahimovic, Etoo, or Ronaldo who is more of an individualist, Messi actually cherished more sentimental things and is more like Iniesta or Son-Heung Min in that regard.

[@johnlau6749]

For me, in Messi's case actually more relies on the tactical side of things. Remember Pep's time at Barcelona when Pep make Messi a beast?

[@yoshuareynaldo2295]

@@johnlau6749 Well, you have a point in this, but at that time Messi is young and more explosive. In PSG i'd reckon the psychology is more of a factor because Messi's adaptability is so high.

[@johnlau6749]

@@yoshuareynaldo2295 Part of, but still everything on Messi started from the right coaching(Pep Guardiola)

[@brendonbuthello]

He is literally a monster this season with PSG - what are you even saying? Coaches already need to maximize player potential. The video clearly explains what Poch did stunted attacks and Messi was plain unlucky with 10 wooden frame hits in the season. He was mentally elsewhere and had lot on his plate but he is a committed guy. Even in the matches he didn't score, he created chances. Check out other stats for last season, he created the most chances in Europe! People fail to understand there is more to a player than goals or even assists. Messi at his worst is better than the best. No player is individualist. If you notice, all tactics start and end with a striker hitting a goal so they are the only ones who can acclimatize to most playing styles. Still Ronaldo stunted Man Utd gameplay coz of his problematic positioning and lack of pressing. With Messi, you need a strong defensive midfielder behind him since he creates several attacking passes which means that he could even lose the ball in the midfield. It is a given when buying Messi for a club. So it is really simple, any team that gets Messi needs a player behind with lots of defensive solidarity. Rest he can playmake and score both, astoundingly well, even at this age. Does not even have to run - which no other player in the world can.

[@johnlau6749]

@@brendonbuthello I mean why he drop so deep for tbh

[@Barbodcole]

I can’t stop crying. As barca fan I finally feel closure.

[@abdullahyounus4646]

Here after he just won the WC. One of the best World Cup campaign 👏

[@umarfaroukyahya9882]

The fact that Messi finished club football in the year 11/12 and National team football in 21/22 (ten years apart) just shows how consistent he is

[@Aksriv100]

Maradona will be so proud today ❤️❤️

[@quangtrungbui675]

his successor finally achieved his dream. The debate of Ronaldo and Messi is actually clear before all of this. Messi is raw and pure magic, a true god. Ronaldo is a human achieve god-like state through brutal training and refinement, something people should learn both his bright and dark side. Messi? Nothing much to learn, just enjoy his magic. 🎉🎉

[@mohammedfareed298]

@@quangtrungbui675 feeling sad that his life will be nothing after he retires from football. Unlike Ronaldo, who has become a shrewd businessman and taking acting classes, one of his dreams to be an actor.

[@roninakuma2287]

@@mohammedfareed298 bro, your stupidity and bitterness is amazing. Take your L and rest. Seek help from a professional therapist. The bitterness is starting to mess up your brain. 😂

[@roninakuma2287]

@@quangtrungbui675 there's so much fallacy in your statement but enjoy anyway.

[@quangtrungbui675]

@@roninakuma2287 yup, but sure Messi's talents are not something we can learn so easily. How he makes shoulder-check, how he dribbles, shoots. All are nearly unorthodox things only for him.

[@mmehdi3437]

Great video ! Last season Messi was simply too far from the goal and yes he was also unlucky, but this season with better tactics he is back to his best at PSG and he keeps being amazing with Argentina

[@gastonlanteri1147]

The skill that amazes me the most about Leo is his ability to dream things and just make it happen. Imagine if all of us had that capacity.

[@ronaldawai3856]

I knew Messi was not finished in 2021, he just needed time to recuperate and also believe that he will be available for the next World Cup.

[@dieselramonsting8881]

Amazing analysis. Christophe Galtier's PSG tactics are worth monitoring. Please keep it up.

[@nihleigleca6702]

Simply the Greatest of All Time

[@SuperJJOP]

Right when messi just win the world cup, perfect timing

[@mercenery1232]

Official 🐐 status

[@tomaskrsiak1300]

What a video, man! Thanks a lot for your great dig into the numbers! It just shows Messi never really went away, his role was just different last season (also hidden behind the normally watched numbers as goals and assists), but still great. It only underlines his amazing ability to perform into several different roles. No one else is able to do all the things he does. That’s why he is so exceptional.

[@shaheemjackson283]

The analysis, the Jargin, the background music, the cinematic writing. This is your best video to date imo.

[@clayzforex8168]

I don't know why but right now I feel comparing Ronaldo to Messi is an insult to Messi. I feel I can no longer put Ronaldo and Messi in one sentence anymore. Ronaldo is a sensational and gifted top scorer. But Messi is on another league right now. The league of GOATS 🐐. It's now logical to compare Ronaldo to the likes of Neymay, Benzema and the rest

[@oronnozahid1026]

Years later, youngsters will be mesmerized by this man's incredible skills and glorious moments. They will wonder how lucky were the guys who witnessed him live!! Yes, I was young when Messi ruled!

[@muhammedkah5013]

Indeed football has done justice to Leo Messi, the G.O.A.T

[@attila-man]

This is such a well made video, with the background music and all.

[@BEMSmarky]

He's the protagonist in World Cup Series from 2006 to 2022 2006: Debut, A substitute player 2010: Turn down Spain offer to join it's team due to his loyalty to Argentina. Basically a Barcelona 2010-2011 squad should he accept it. He will win the world cup earlier only to get thrashed by Germany. 2014: Reaching into the final only to come up short of all team, it's Germany team again. 2016: Decide to quit the International squad when he misses the penalty against Chile. Getting petition by fans 2018: Humiliated by Croatia led by Modric in a group stage and knocked out by France before he can face off against the other GOAT. Getting mocked again when he miss the penalty shoot 2022: Shockingly defeats by Saudi Arabia in a group stage, fought his way only to meet the team that humiliated him in semi final. Reaching into the final only to meet the team that knocked them out and the defending champion. Finally dethroning them and conquer the world cup which ironically he never misses any of the penalty this time. Somebody please do a movie about this GOAT

[@ak0680]

Great video bro. Really enjoyed watching keep up the good work 🙌

[@mowgli8480]

I truly believe he deliberately slowed down last year, to make sure he was at peak physical condition at the wc. Like small amounts of high intense running etc.. If he went all out last season, and again this season, who knows how his physical would look when the WC came. I believe he took it slow last year, then had a good summer break, and then slowly started to build his form up, when the 22/23 season started. This way he was as fit as he possibly could be, at age 35. Hes gonna be absolutely mental for the rest of the year.

[@boombs7232]

And the league 1 made him physically superior

[@subhendumukherjee6193]

Top level athletes never operate in that manner

[@mowgli8480]

@@subhendumukherjee6193 when you're 35 and it's your last chance to carry your team to victory, I believe so. He didn't look he bothered at all last year. This season, before the WC, you could clearly see much bigger optimism in his play.

[@eriktenhag2022]

The greatest there was, the greatest there is, the greatest there ever will be

[@Vfdi_MErCAD]

Lovely analysis, Football Made Simple👌

[@mithunim]

Great analysis.Thanks for this. Messi is 💌

[@Asshat237]

Algo help before i even watch. i know it's gonna be quality. FMS always is.

[@Cusifaii]

Great analysis

[@chhiringlama7203]

In short, messi created such a high players standard that even he struggled sometimes.

[@Theradbrad714]

I agree with you. Even though had an incredible performance in the World Cup final and perfect timing.

[@Pacifist_MRM]

Messi the best footballer, you're the best analyzer.

[@IntheSip]

Great video. Thanks.

[@martinkrsoski8970]

Bro had this one waiting

[@alagil3393]

GOAT debate is now finally finished

[@shmooveyea]

Bro had these lined up ready to publish. I want to see his "How Messi passed the torch to Mbappe" video you made if France won

[@gastonlanteri1147]

Well that's a hell of a torch to pass to a player like Mbappé. A mechanical crane would have been needed for sure.

[@Tunde....Ballack]

Brilliantly done. Released the minute he won the World cup. BALON D'OR NUMBER 8 INCOMING!!!!!

[@msmjsiajdgdhsjajahgshsjaje8990]

Perfect timing, messi has finally proven hes the goat imo

[@zeo4481]

Strictly speaking Messi was playing in Midfield in 2022 and still scoring at regular striker intervals. After Galtier showed up Messi has been used mich more as a False 9 right behind Mbappe on the Right and behind Neymar on the Left.

[@lexkanyima2195]

And his diet change before pre-season

[@siiiiii8329]

Never ever doubt him again...

[@willardsayowa5010]

Do an analysis on scaloni as a coach . I think he is good coach

[@pp3917]

He doesn’t need awards or trophy to prove he’s the best. All you have to do is watch him. Fortunately, he has both the awards and the talent

[@gastonlanteri1147]

Do you realize he has a good chunk of road yet to finish his career as the most awarded player, on top of Dani Alves Who olds only one trophy over him right? I think he's going to beat Alves this year with his 8th Balon D'or hahaha

[@pp3917]

@@gastonlanteri1147 yeah it’s basically guaranteed. He’s just stacking records on top of records

[@odysseusdadon1234]

Watching this after he won the World Cup.

[@yuranabdul7081]

He is simply built different

[@yunustonka]

Very nice video supported by tactical knowledge. But aside from this, the main issue was that there was no team spirit. Everyone in the team played for themselves. Too many egos and a a coach that couldnt manage it. When the team was built around Messi, the issue was solved if you ask me

[@mlulamibennetjeremiah6589]

Immediately 😂😂❤️🙌🏽

[@mmaseries4331]

Last season he had 20g/a in 26 games. It is not messi standards but its still quite good considering he was 34 and just moved to a new club. All the hate just proves he is the best.

[@Kermit938]

It’s crazy how his own people gave up on him years ago

[@gastonlanteri1147]

Actually, no. The people pushed him to COME BACK to Argentina squad again. He was going to quit.

[@chistophertan2943]

One of the best personnel analysis you've done. Argentina's structure is very similar to this, leaving Messi high to be an attacking rather than creative threat. Perhaps psg can mimic their success if they have a strong pressing CF to mimic Julian Alvarez's impact.

[@kanishkahuja6703]

From which site do you get the detailed stats like xA and all please inform us too

[@mola8346]

The man, the myth, the living legend

[@johnlau6749]

Basically, I like Messi but actually the biggest reason of his rebirth is the tactical setup and system used. Similar to Thomas Muller at Bayern (In other words, restore their roles)

[@lexkanyima2195]

And also the phyisical preperation

[@johnlau6749]

@@lexkanyima2195 especially bayern players. I mean OMG. Physical not much a big factor tbh the biggest reason is the tactical setup

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@johnlau6749 it is, just look at Messi pre-season training

[@johnlau6749]

@@lexkanyima2195 what I try to say is physical is a factor but not that big

[@Wladislav]

I think he has only admitted this once, but an underappreciated explanation for his 'terrible' season was that he got long covid. I remember how badly it affected Lewis Hamilton in F1, and Messi tried to get back to playing just 2 weeks after his diagnosis. The results were a completely ruined second half of the season.

[@radicalinquiry9623]

I’m a beginner here. Love your work! Please tell me what you mean by clinical. Thanks!

[@ikpachibuzor1749]

Fati's image coming up with an ambulance underneath it is a violation 🤣🤣

[@yanoyreid1541]

Just in time

[@oscarnagai1507]

New verb to learn... Messi: Word used to describe something aMESSIng or best . For example: This is the Messi Xmas ever, or The Messi moment in my life was the World Cup 2022.

[@chipsyt8752]

There are no more debates, Messi is the best player in the world, the best player on the planet, the best player of all time...

[@Foot4world]

The goat world champion

[@julianbastidas11]

10 assist in 13 matches is 0.77 assist per game. Much more than the number displayed in the video

[@awesomepringlez]

messi - goat

[@eddiefordjour3455]

W video

[@RichardFlores2K]

The CR7 and Messi golden ⚽️ age is about to come into the end

[@LightBrightSZ]

You could not live with your own failure. Where did that bring you? BACK TO ME!!

[@sebaschirino9943]

vamos campeones del mundo carajo!

[@user-ih9cf9ms3r]

Super Balon D'or coming ;)

[@messimagic2931]

What is the name of background song?

[@qwertyzxccvk]

These 3 tournaments in a row >>>>> 3Ucls in a row.

[@diazkohen2149]

🇦🇷🥇🐐🏆

[@MrProeast]

Messi Greatest Of All Time 🏆

[@MrKAKARONALDOMESSI]

Lionel Messi will reclaim ballon d'Or already

[@paulscanlon7287]

the question entered the zeitgeist? Not so sure about that.

[@sheikhabdullah873]

Many people seems to forget that a football team consists of 11 players where each of them play a different role and a single mistake made by one of them could change the outcome of the whole game. Messi is the kind of player who as a forward can carry a team full of underperforming teammates to the victory and he had been doing it for so many years that now you should obviously notice he is tired of doing that shit. You gotta understand Messi, he isn't in the game of proving that he is the best. He still plays football because he enjoys it.

[@Nayakthunder]

Dude was itching to post this video

[@biki7192]

Call me crazy but the ronaldo can also adapt to a playmaker role like messi. Ronaldo has the most underrated passing.

[@vicariorogo3339]

Please analyze ronaldo role in portugal

[@oronnozahid1026]

Finally, Messi has won the World Cup. Now, I can die peacefully!

[@pure-jacob3648]

MESSI THE GOAT

[@MrLibu]

Make same type videos with what's wrong with Ronaldo ,what he has to do

[@anomapingire4445]

Ballon d'Or season

[@fishyfish6510]

Someone really said Messi is having his 5th prime

[@techwizForexTraders]

Messi has mutated 👀

[@AlmightyUltraEgoPrinceVegeta]

🙏🏻🇦🇷💙

[@barnabasmuhanda6569]

Scaloni will be faited and MESSI will Sainted Drury is the Commentary Of the Goat as He happily paradise MESSI Empire Church and Temple

[@shanelamar8857]

World Cup winner

[@santoeneokeke633]

Who is here after Messi won the ballon d’or?

[@GiantKush]

Would love to see how Nagelsmann counters this PSG side. Good luck Bayern. MIA SAN MIA.

[@majormononoke8958]

I hope Bayern loses the Bundesliga for once. They literally destroying their home tournament...

[@GiantKush]

@@majormononoke8958 NGL, as a Bayern fan, I have mixed opinions about them losing. They are destroying their league and national team for sure. But still.

[@BoxOfOranges84]

It reflects very poorly on Pochettino that Messi had his only medorocre season since maybe 2005 under his watch, only to go back to being among the elites once he was fired. I don't think his current "sabbatical" is completely by choice, if you know what I mean

[@Chilavertish]

I wonder did the bout of covid have a big impact in 21??