The Best Individual Season In Football History!

Lionel Messi has shared the ultimate stage of football for over 15 years now and is already solidified as a sporting icon. Breaking records as the superstar of FC Barcelona, the “Atomic Flea” has been unbelievably clinical since the late 2000s, but there was one year when Messi broke the beautiful game…
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:10 - Lionel Messi
0:58 - The Start of 2012
2:14 - Opening the Scoring & Ballon D'Or
3:16 - Barca's Top Scorer
4:00 - UCL & League Shortcomings
4:36 - Farewell Pep & Closing The Year
5:50 - Mourinho's Real Madrid
6:10 - Golscoring Awards & Müller's Record
6:43 - The Vilanova Era
7:15 - The Calendar Year Record
7:58 - Campeones again!
8:02 - Messi's Numbers
9:17 - Ending
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[@theretroroute]

Is Messi the GOAT?🐐

[@Carlos-fn2hl]

I think he has positioned himself inside the top 5 ever. Cristiano Ronaldo on the other side at best inside the top 10

[@Internazionale2010]

Yes

[@masters.1000]

There's no such thing as a GOAT because eras can't be comparable to each other, it's impossible. But we can say safely he's the best striker of this century by far.

[@billyshabir4354]

@@masters.1000 he’s not a striker messi is the goat 🐐

[@nikosofidemporas]

He has been cemented on 18th of December.

[@Hahaa99]

Real fans will never forget about his 2018/2019 season.

[@Fahim321]

Messi was truly carrying us that season. It's such a shame we couldn't win the CL that year. Oh yea, and Ter Stegen was really good that season too.

[@Cule_]

Unparalleled genius that is beyond human limits was his 18/19 season. Almost a Quadruple

[@radmonkey365]

@@Fahim321 what about suarez bro

[@Fahim321]

@@radmonkey365 He was on the decline at that point sadly.

[@SatwikAj]

True

[@sincerelyspazz]

Messi’s 18/19 season should be the trailer for the sport. Literally a 1 man army

[@milktea2422]

The fact that Messi had a goal contribution almost every 45 minutes tells you enough that may have been the greatest individual season of all time. Especially in the contemporary era. Imagine being almost guaranteed two goals a game as long as Messi was playing. Whether if it came from Messi or Messi ended up assisting the goal.

[@nmslaying8010]

even with two or three players surrounded him

[@IrishGuysScarf]

@@nmslaying8010That’s what people who put Messi down forget. He has been doubled, even tripled up throughout his career. I remember when Mourinho played Pepe in midfield in order to stop his influence in the middle of the pitch.

[@scheimong]

I think Wayne Rooney put it best: "Why do you think Messi is the greatest of all time?" "The goals he scores... They just look spectacular."

[@Mangokyaw]

Stupid kid

[@sasukewithamoustache2300]

He gives me the feelings of main character of football

[@leqitnoel4210]

Thats just wrong 😂

[@kalflagertha]

@@leqitnoel4210 Its not wrong Rooney really said that you can search it.

[@cityofgamers0929]

"They tell me that all men are equal in God's eyes; this guy makes you seriously think about those words." Ray Hudson

[@stillakilla]

Not just goals, GOALAZOS. Not just assists, RED CARPET ASSISTS. Not just records, RECORDS THAT WON'T BE PASSED IN OUR LIFETIME. 🐐

[@DarthwRath]

Lionel Messi, He became The GOAT in 2012.. He became more than that in 2015 and 2018.. And then he became The God of Football in 2022.

[@lwandomadikizela2213]

2012: Lionel Messi just went another level that can never be repeated nor emulated. 50 La Liga goals in a single season and in Europe's top 5 leagues. 91 goals in a single calendar year. No question that was Lionel Messi at his peak and won his 4th straight Ballon D'or to add to his legacy.

[@sc-sportscompilations5753]

Ronaldo actually reached those heights and even eclipsed them: Messi scored in La Liga 50 goals in 37 matches. Ronaldo scored in La Liga 48 goals in 35 matches. Messi scored in UCL 14 goals in 11 matches. Ronaldo scored in UCL 17 goals in 11 matches. Ronaldo also scored in UCL 16 goals and 15 goals in different seasons. Ronaldo in 2016-17 season scored in UCL 12 goals, while scoring 10 goals in the KO stages (most ever) and he did it without pens.

[@frazuo2538]

@@sc-sportscompilations5753 lol

[@KarteyKid1997]

@@sc-sportscompilations5753 Messi scored 73 goals in a single season 2011/12

[@princedaking8964]

But these are all from different seasons. Messi was able to do this in 1 year. Ronaldo hasn't even reached 70 goals in a year, forget 91.

[@chocomint8261]

@@sc-sportscompilations5753 messi did them all in one season tho thats why its so insane + when CR scored 12 goals he played 13 matches, same UCL season messi scored 11 in 8 but they got knocked out. not saying that cristiano's UCL campaign wasn't incredible but i think messi can and has achieved as much if not more than ronaldo

[@saurabmanirimal2246]

Messi is always in his Prime From the day he started playing

[@FOOT_BULL123]

According to me messi has 9 primes,2009,2010,2011,2012,2015,2017,2019,2022 and now in miami he is cooking as well BTW..he is playing in his prime since 2007

[@Redonepunch]

Not just a boat load of goals, but the quality of the goals were amazing.

[@Drizyy.y]

There is no such prime for this GOAT

[@nutsguts]

For me 2019 Messi always gonna be the real GOAT but 2012 is build diff

[@archittiwari5882]

True bro. 2018-19 season Messi was one man army

[@DJMorley18]

2012, 14/15, 18/19 - three different types of Messi, three different peaks. Shows his genius.

[@archittiwari5882]

@@DJMorley18 but in 2015 and 2012 he had a really good team. But in 2019 he was lone warrior.

[@nutsguts]

@@DJMorley18 true

[@nutsguts]

@@archittiwari5882 carried whole bunch of pussies all by himself

[@SlMPLE1297]

There’s no debate. He can do so much more. It’s never really been a debate.

[@giodhuha6771]

Another fact that most have forgotten was Barca were in the middle of transition from Pep to Tito who could not even sit on the bench for whole season as he was suffering cancer i believe and Jordi Roura took over temporarily in his absence. Even though there was instability in management side, he still performed better.

[@vespasiancloscan7077]

@@ayoo8782 he was going to top his 11/12 record in 12/13 if not for the injury. Unimaginable.

[@footballhipstertv]

@@vespasiancloscan7077 I think he was really close to his peak in 18/19 as well, if not for capitulation against Liverpool we would've won the UCL and Messi was scoring free kicks almost every week

[@vespasiancloscan7077]

@@footballhipstertv absolute carry job by Messi that season

[@adamjohn2108]

@@vespasiancloscan7077 I remembered he did get injured

[@nikoloznasaridze6328]

​​@@vespasiancloscan7077that's what I always say. 28 goals in the first 20 matches is not normal. He scored 48 goals in La Liga that season. I bet he could have hit near 60 if he had played all the games. And if Guardiola had stayed in that year I think they would have had a good chance of beating Bayern and getting 100+ points in La Liga with more than 120 goals. And it would have been recognized as the best year for Messi himself, even better than 2015

[@haidaraziz4788]

This is definitely the best football research channel, how you only have 20,000 subs is beyond me... another great video

[@JogaBonitoCFTV]

I've always said the same. This guy deserves millions

[@anonital0204]

I think so too

[@Pintkonan]

imagine being part of that squad at the time and having messi at the absolute peak of his powers as a teammate, what a joy to behold it must have been. xD

[@yashodhanrana4738]

I really find it funny when they compare him with CR7. There was a rivalry but Messi clearly came to the top

[@chromeheart6597]

It’s not down to personal preference at all ,it’s a fact Messi is a footballer who just happens to be so good he can compete stats wise with goal scorers .

[@AdwoaFremah-nf1uy]

Imagine scoring two goals against one team.. And scoring 3 goals the next match... Scoring 4 goals a few more matches later.. then scoring 5 goals in the next match... That consistency is insane.. Breaking a team all time goal scoring record.. and setting an all time record of being the only player to score 91 goals in a year

[@Jokerxeno1]

As a madrid fan, I envy the fact that barcelona got to have messi play on their team. If I'm being honestly, I think the most incredible part of all of this is that, this wasn't even the most incredible things messi has actually done.

[@shaquillethomas1544]

I respect you as a real football fan👏👏🙌👏🙌🙌

[@BigFish83]

"Even Ronaldo who is often seen as a better marksman couldn't rival" that alone is a level of joy on its own! Messi has shown who's the boss all his life but critics would always be critics

[@BigFish83]

"The south American would drop into midfield to pick up the ball from his false 9 position and take control in the ongoing throng".. one thing Ronaldo would but dream of. There are levels to what is called "GOAT"

[@C.Ronaldo7.2017]

This comment just show how small is your brain actually is 😂 you definitely never saw a match of CR7 before last year + why are you so obsessed with Cris ? He's living in your head

[@Luso00_]

Cristiano was back tracking on defense this exact same year Messi scoring 91. So, technically Cristiano was dropping deeper.

[@maxmartin2995]

Messi being the Greatest is common sense.

[@masters.1000]

Not only the goals but almost all of his performances were stellar, and all of them by playing on his own. Probably Håland or some other guy will match it but by scoring easy goals provided by the team.

[@insouciantFox]

If City get relegated Haaland could do so

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@insouciantFox no he can't

[@hypespirit1429]

Haland can't bro

[@vespasiancloscan7077]

Leo scored both the easy goals and the hard ones, I doubt Haaland or Mbappe could ever reach his performance, because they don't bring as much to the team as Leo did.

[@asnark7115]

@@vespasiancloscan7077 Neither one of them can see the game developing as quickly as Messi; not even close. Credit to Barca though; Messi had a whole team of guys like him with big football brains, as shown by Spain's success in those years. Until about 2017 or 18, Messi NEVER had to play on his own, no more than CR7 did. They were surrounded by world class passers and playmakers for most of their careers. Messi had Iniesta, Xavi and Sergio. CR7 had Benz, Kroos and Modric.

[@tebogoleballo4331]

2018/19 Messi ,drops mic 🎤 ....

[@fernandoenriquez432]

He holds the record as a youth to score 505 gols in a full season

[@Only1Patel]

Wtf? When?

[@fernandoenriquez432]

@@Only1Patel when he was at barca youth squad 505 if that surprises you thousand 18

[@richardbroad2848]

The greatest magician that not just football, but the sporting world has ever seen.

[@simeonlewis1479]

Messi is the best football player ever come on earth 💯💯🙏😇🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@crobisbobis]

,,As we all know Lionel Messi IS the Greatest ever to play the game,, - here, fixed the first 20 seconds of the video whit your inaccuracy .

[@Zxlxya]

Bro was built different that year

[@cameronprasad]

Thanks again for the videos legend!

[@ragnathebloodedge3688]

I hardly doubt that any player will achieve this kind of performance, ever

[@carlospotanaje4791]

Keep up the good work, this Channels great.

[@indigogooner4085]

Always gets me excited to see the Retro Route upload notifications. Keep up the hard work and great content, you deserve way more subs.

[@beastTime999]

Keep doing more 🙏🏻👏🏻

[@DavidLucian]

Purely and Truly Amazing Work Bro! Keep It Up! ☯️✌️

[@laujack24]

only man in FC24 deserve a 99 finishing rate was 2011-2012 messi. 73 goal a season, 91 goal a year. over 100 g+a goal contribution, this is peak striker. no one can break this record in the decades to come.

[@mikemilwall1592]

Great video!

[@mknees1467]

I think his 2018/2019 prime is better. Sure, he's a great goalscorer, but his vision and playmaking in that era was unparalleled.

[@willg1088]

He went against Weaker défenders compare to young messi

[@Dinozor3]

@@willg1088 no he didnt

[@donharry20]

Simply a joy to behold

[@AdvocateSpirit]

What a King

[@BigFish83]

Even Ramos once confessed that it was bcus of messi that Madrid couldn't win more laliga in his time

[@marko_1marko]

what is there to confess, that is just simple logic

[@GaryCoolCoolCutterWilson]

The commentary is excellent. I mean excellent.

[@mikhailbrown1924]

Homie playing acoustic No Guidance in the background 🐐

[@BluesFanUK_]

Most productive, not his best. 2010, 2015 and 2018 Messi were something else.

[@camelpenguin]

2011 is better

[@DrBurg-by6kj]

that doesnt make any sense. 2012 was his best.

[@sigurdnf9121]

@@DrBurg-by6kj if you base it on goals and assist only. There is ceartinely a case to be made for 2019 when he was simply outstanding but Barcelona were a lot worse or in 2015 when he was even more of a playmaker but shared the numbers with Suarez and Neymar

[@willg1088]

Young messi hits différent

[@willg1088]

​@@sigurdnf9121let's not forget the défenders he went against are Weaker than 2009 2012 era The dude went against weak spurs man u defenses Young messi destroyed prime man u chelsea real madrid... defenses

[@user-uw9nn1oe2q]

Messi is surely the GOAT 🐐,,,, There shouldn't any doubt about that

[@Cris-eo9hv]

Messi and Ronaldo forever be my generation goats 🐐

[@nishant54]

Only one. Messi is officially the 🐐 forever. This wc just ended the debate.

[@Cris-eo9hv]

@@nishant54 I got respect for both they made Each other Better

[@agztmarreacts3655]

@@nishant54 that’s like saying the moment CR7 won the first international trophy ended the debate..but it didn’t lol

[@nishant54]

@@agztmarreacts3655 Cr7 won nothing. He was on the bench fool. But, messi ended the debate by scoring 1 non penalty goal in final and winning motm too.

[@agztmarreacts3655]

@@nishant54 haha idiot… he carried that squad literally.. Messi was carried with penalties throughout the whole freaken tournament. For crying out loud the president of Qatar wanted Messi to win the WC..it was so obvious.

[@sheedo1999]

Goat version messi I've seen in different years. 2011, unbelievable in all competitions. 53 goals and over 30 assists. Big moments in all games. 2012. Crazy numbers even if he didn't win the big trophies. 2015 transition to playmaker. Sied loads of goals and assists. Big moments in big games. 2019 season one man army. Other seasons hes done well but for me them 4 stand out

[@CarbonCabron]

He's the best ever by far. From 2011/12 to 12/13 He was insanely ridiculous scoring 96 goals in 69 league games. The last goal in his hat trick against Brazil in 2012 confirmed to me that Messi is the GOAT.

[@theredeemer3780]

There is no debate, Messi will be the GOAT forever.

[@jiggo4127]

calling messi "one of the 2 goats" might be the most disrespectful things i have heard. Career wise he is clear + who is the better footballer should have never been questioned

[@user-lg7lx7wp5t]

Exactly

[@BigFish83]

Dribbling some players bfor scoring is one of what Ronaldo dreams from messi. He knows dribbling is one of why messi is loved by many and that's what he ain't good at. Messi is incredible, Ronaldo can only dream

[@willg1088]

I guess y didnt watch prime pré injury ronaldo 2007 2015

[@godisgreat_7]

Ofc a delusional Messi rider.. Ronaldo was a great dribbler and passer but Idk if Messi ever dreamed of scoring thunder goals from 40 yards and headers that too with like 5 different teams..

[@Sairamnalwar]

Please Do One On Paolo Maldini ❤🙂⚽️

[@mattsavage9960]

I don't know any other player that has ever passed 90 g/a in a calendar year let alone 113. That will never be beaten.

[@leqitnoel4210]

Bec there is no other player who did that👍 Messi is just the goat

[@rolfwitt9576]

The problem with Messi is he suffered the most humiliating demolitions in history and no other “goat” in the conversation has nearly so many

[@israelchilefu660]

2018/2019 was the best version have watched him

[@georgeodina6460]

Marcus Thuram🗣️: "When I Was 10, I Went To See My Father's Training Session In Barcelona And I Didn't Have Boots…Leo Was Wearing Almost The Same Shoes Size As Me. Messi Lent Me His Boots, I Played And Then He Told Me 'Take Them'. At 10 Years Old, I Didn't Realize What Had Just Happened, So The Next Day I Gave Them To A Friend. I Regret It."

[@user-di9mx6kc6o]

Yes

[@hmrdarkhawk8543]

Which debate? Which debate will messi win? There wasn't one

[@sarveshpol9142]

god of the game

[@DAVIDFERNANDEZ-jx4fb]

the only reason cr7 is even compared to messi is because he played for Real Madrid.

[@willg1088]

Ronaldo had great numbers as well The ucl top scorer and football top scorer of all time

[@pashapasovski5860]

Still in prime!

[@atuka9759]

09/10 & 10/11 Messi was THE beast. It was total insanity, I do not care about stats.

[@willg1088]

2012 messi was different

[@user-bi5nw4vp6t]

10-13 was his prime.

[@broth01]

The ''little'' genius💀💀💀💀

[@gamingledgens2112]

The best individual season would be 08/09 Barcelona trophies and 11/12 stats combined.

[@ollie1178]

Superb and defo top 5. Pele 1962 and 65 are right there too

[@DungNgo-zi8jg]

Is Messi short? I would say no, in his time, definitely not short. I would argue his height is perfect for a baller. I think all ballers are under 5’9 (175cm)

[@hernandez2647]

2018/19 🐐👽🇦🇷🙏🏽⚽️

[@TheMayDog]

The atomic flea 😂😂

[@juryantonelli]

Crazy how Messi and Ronaldo best seasons were without trophies (except Messi won a supercopa)

[@mirzasaysrelax]

It's not personal preference anymore, It's written in stone now

[@BigFish83]

The only area messi and Ronaldo are comparable is goal scoring. Ronaldo doesn't come close to messi elsewhere

[@unable69]

'Golden boot"

[@jeffseth1932]

2012 was his collective prime, 2019 was his individual prime.

[@zxrytags9344]

2015 was his categorical prime

[@Jaycee_2x]

ronaldo seen as a better marksmen ? only by bias fans... messi has better numbers, efficiency and capability... 6 golden boots... 50...in a league season, 73 in a season... 91 in a year.. way more accurate shooter with freekicks and outside the box goals... ronaldo needs alot of penalties just 2 pad his stats and hang with messi.... nobody in the right mind would say hes actually a better finisher... messi is the best finisher, playmaker..and dribbler... all in 1 player... he is the goat... its not an opinion, its a simple fact

[@lllll8449]

No it was the 18/19 season of messi

[@nishant54]

Nope it's this and 2020.

[@nazran7707]

Lost to Spurs

[@asnark7115]

@@nazran7707 But he had a weak team by then.

[@Grimmer98]

@@nazran7707 No?

[@DrBurg-by6kj]

no lol. you were just too young to remember 2012

[@alwinantony3186]

👌🏻

[@DJMorley18]

ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN goal contributions in a year 😂😂😂😂

[@mikeaprice09]

10/11, 14/15 and 18/19 were better seasons. Stats mean little when it comes to Messi.

[@BIG1st_prize_to_me_right_now]

When is the best version of Messi?

[@masterchief1520]

These days new fans thing haaland is sooooo good. Imagine doing what haaland did by yourseld for the most part 😂. Im a city fan but haaland is only a good goal scorer nothing more for now.

[@shaquillethomas1544]

He will only be another Lewandowski

[@robinfernandes7233]

He never played in the farmers league😊

[@joow7529]

Make one of Ronaldo please

[@theretroroute]

Working on "When was CR7 in his Prime" as we speak! Check my Shorts on the channel.

[@SebaFuentes]

2009 2012 2015 2019

[@jyotidas8874]

The best individual season was Ronaldo's 1996-97 for Barcelona.

[@user-bi5nw4vp6t]

Or Diego in 86 or 90??

[@sincerelyspazz]

All time great at 24 lmfaoooo Messi was a joke man. We’ll never see anything like him again

[@damo7131]

No doubt messi and cr7 are in the same table as pele maradona zidane....etc all the greats

[@samplingmastersxlr8660]

Unfortunately all have one thing Ronaldo doesn’t have so he can’t be on the same table

[@adhamgr2867]

@@samplingmastersxlr8660 he has all of them but not a single one mastered that still enough to give him on the same table He also has amazing goalscoring

[@samplingmastersxlr8660]

@@adhamgr2867 that won’t matter in the end , it’s an exclusive list won’t he’s not apart of

[@qwertyzxccvk]

​@@adhamgr2867he isn't

[@gamingoffice8847]

​@@samplingmastersxlr8660Cruyff Maldini.???? Goat defender and midfielder

[@sejemagnus123]

how many trophies did he win though

[@livwake]

The most of any player ever, look it up

[@sejemagnus123]

@@livwake i mean team trophies

[@livwake]

@@sejemagnus123 so did I, it’s true either way

[@Orihalo]

@@sejemagnus12344

[@jpmtlhead39]

Ronaldo's 2007/2008,and 2008/2009 beat any single season by any player Ever. It was when He showed to the World who was the most Powerfull and Dominant Force in the Game,until this day.

[@godisgreat_7]

Exactly.. he grabbed every single award possible.. No player has produced the season 07/08 CR7 has produced

[@TonyMontanaDS]

Too bad most of his achievements were surrounded by controversy with disgraceful games in the CL against Chelsea and PSG, tournaments changing rules and awarding record number of penalties for him to win, his clubs paying for his awards, him playing in low tier leagues instead of playing against the best and scoring 1 goal in a retirement league and still getting awards for best player. A joke of a career really.

[@bbbm4715]

So 2 rigged champions league games now makes a career a joke lol and u say penalties without penalties messi has 15 more goals than ronaldo😂😂😂 and also u gonna talk bout real madrid vs bayern juve vs athletico madrid vs athletico where he scored 7 offside goals in 3 matches😂😂😂

[@TonyMontanaDS]

@@bbbm4715 His career is a joke because he's a 1 club wonder and most of his awards were surrounded by controversy and are nothing but a farce like getting Fifa's best player while playing in the MLS and scoring 1 goal.

[@bbbm4715]

@@TonyMontanaDS what's wrong with being a one club wonder it shows he's loyal unlike ronaldo he moved from club to club ever 5 years or so and also tell me one award messi didn't deserve ill destroy u so hard ull be forced to say messi deserved it and ik messi didn't deserve the fifa the best 2023 but how is it rigged when the national team captains voted for messi lol and ronaldos awards in 2013 2014 and 2016 are incredibly controversial to but u don't mention that lol

[@TonyMontanaDS]

@@bbbm4715 Why do Messi fans always bring Ronaldo to the conversation? Messi only played well at Barcelona because he was surrounded to world class players. He was a failure at PSG and now in the MLS despite them being lower leagues.

[@bbbm4715]

@@TonyMontanaDS wait so ronaldo didn't have kroos modricc benzema bale pirlo buffon Navas cassilas cabi Alonso Ferdinand vidic rooney Scholes evra Nani ramos Marcelo carvajal bonucci Schenley chiellini

[@whysoserious652]

Cristiano Ronaldo 2016>>>>>>>>

[@leqitnoel4210]

😂😂😂

[@Dinozor3]

literrally overrated af

[@SHOTBYWAVO]

Ronaldo 2008>

[@animeamv7244]

😂 only score 35 GOALS 😂

[@SHOTBYWAVO]

@@animeamv7244 42 goals and 7 assists and 14 trophies

[@animeamv7244]

@@SHOTBYWAVO who said Ronaldo Season wise 42 goals But balloon dor based on year wise In 2008 Ronaldo score 35 GOALS 12 Assist And 10 Honours+ 4 trophy And scoring 91 goals not cup of tea And Ronaldos prime was in 2013 when score 69 goals

[@Dinozor3]

nowhere near close of messi 2009 or any other worse messi season

[@doneldumitru8639]

Lmaooo biggest fraud season lost in semi in CL lost copa del ray also in semi and was behind Madrid 9 points🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@madness1812]

average deluded penaldog fanboy

[@Dinozor3]

yes, thats penaldo

[@nikovidovic3410]

GOAT