THIS is the REAL Reason Why Messi "Stopped" Scoring (It's Not What You Think)

Head to www.squarespace.com/raymar to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code: RAYMAR
Lionel Messi has been very disrespected this season, with people saying he isn't scoring as much or he's a "system player", "needs Barcelona", "is finished", etc. But I'm going to show context as to exactly why Lionel Messi isn't scoring as much. It's not that he can't, he simply doesn't have to or doesn't want to. It's not what you think... just hear me out. Let's look at ways Messi has been insane this season, because while he may not be scoring as much, he's contributing in a much bigger way something nobody is really talking about, but I'm here to to bring respect to the man. Don't doubt Messi just yet. Leave a like if you enjoyed and let me know what vid you want next 🙏 ❤️ (Title and thumbnail are just clickbait don't get mad haha)
Thanks to MNcompsJR2 for the insane clips! Subscribe to him here / mncompsjr2
► Instagram: / raymarfootball
► Facebook: / raymarfootballofficial
#Raymar #ChampionsLeague #Messi

[@RaymarFootball]

Stop the Messi disrespect 😤 Also at 1:06 I meant to say “He doesn’t have to” 😭 I promise once you get to part 2 of the video you’ll see the real reason 😂 Leave a like if you enjoyed ♥️

[@TornadomusPrime47]

#StoptheMessiDisrespect.

[@RespecTheLevYT]

I LOVE THE DEEP VOICE

[@TornadomusPrime47]

@@RespecTheLevYT Same

[@johnlombardo7816]

Keep em coming brother! You rock !

[@Messi_the_Alien]

Great video dude💚He has 17 goals + assists in 23 games. It's a good stat; but when we're talking about Messi, we expect him to have about 23 goals + assists in 23 games. But we should consider one thing: He has hit the ball to the crossbar 9 times! So to be honest, I think he's been great at PSG and the main problem is that he's been unlucky! Not only because of that, but also because his teammates lost about 6 times the great chances he had created and if they had not missed them, he would now have about 6 more assists!

[@footballhipstertv]

Messi has always said he prefers titles over goals or personal achievements. When he scored 72 goals in a season Barça only won the Copa del Rey, Club world cup and Spanish & European supercups but he said he'd prefer to have 5 goals and win the league and champions league. After all those goals records he's broken, I don't expect him to try to compete with his teammate Mbappe who's less than ten years younger than him for most goals; better to try to help Mbappe score more so the entire team can win titles. The media looks at everything in isolation without context to drive fan debates

[@footballhipstertv]

@Akash Patro you type like a 6 year old, so how can you know how Messi played when he was young lmao

[@AppreciateMnisi]

@Akash Patro C'mon, he used to feed the ball ti the likes of Villa, Pedro, etc... The 5-0 win against Madrid is the perfect example of that

[@AppreciateMnisi]

@Akash Patro He just wanted to play man, how's that selfish??

[@ricksonrickson8796]

@Akash Patro how about ronaldo the selfish player ever exist

[@muhammadhaikal509]

I agree with u bro. What kind of personal achievements he want prove rn. So makes sense

[@hanishthatikonda7209]

Messi: I see myself as a playmaker rather than a goal scorer. Also Messi: 6 European golden boots, 750+ goals, most pichichi's in laliga history...

[@Prince-eb8ll]

He never said that

[@herisrobles888]

@@Prince-eb8ll he did lol

[@dude99844]

its true, naturally hes a playmaker. But he worked hard and has god given talent that makes him such a goalscorer too.

[@maheshsasi238]

@@Prince-eb8ll it's true...he has said it in an interview

[@miracleugwuogo6833]

LoL That makes him more incredible then... He excels at playmaking and still tops the goal rankings!

[@VHNuila]

I personally believe that he is purposefully playing this way to take away the focus on him. Thus allowing him to stay in shape, hone his skills and protect himself from injury. Why, you might ask? Simple… he is preparing himself for the World Cup! I have no doubt we will see the best of Lio during the World Cup and it will be spectacular.

[@Grooove_e]

And he did have one very nice goal so far! Hope to see them continue

[@ValuableGamer]

We actually are seeing messi doing his best in the world cup

[@kix_501st]

and he’s in the final of the WC

[@androopr]

Amazing comment proving to be true, he’s doing so amazing this World Cup!

[@letsdoit514]

today is final.

[@the_ripardos]

"Without Me, Barca will be the same. Without Barca, I would be nothing." -Messi 2019

[@arjuntb1204]

2019 barca is nothing without Messi

[@niki_0393]

he meant if he never joined barca in the first place

[@wesmo_]

He never said that

[@sjkingdoms1935]

@@wesmo_ lol

[@tyrese5089]

2019 Messi was a complete version of himself.

[@MannyloAnimeSquad]

Messi has never been a selfish player also he achieved everything he wanted, has a family, etc... nothing to prove or really to gain let him be honestly -(not directed at video)

[@imnotlazy]

Facts

[@Kyle-uz1rp]

He won the world cup?

[@spiridonrobert16]

@Freddie Mercury another reason why he is playing like that in psg he wants to force a push for wc i think

[@Aaron-ej1fl]

If he wasn't so selfish why didn't he give Lewandowski his last ballondor !

[@spiridonrobert16]

@@Aaron-ej1fl 2020 yeah 2021 no lewa only had goals over messi so and that is not messi fault

[@kaiijen1157]

Hard to believe that the CR7 and Messi era is ending. We will probably never get anything like this anymore in football, so enjoy it while it lasts.

[@r1ckyy-]

we've got at least 2-3 years left of it

[@BlackGypsyMusic]

This is true my g

[@abrianardedes]

Maybe not in our lifetime. So sad

[@TheQL1M4X]

Maybe Mbappe and Haaland if they keep up and move to Real Madrid and Man City.

[@r1ckyy-]

@@TheQL1M4X nah, they will never do the same.

[@Jonathan2342]

Messi really shows how players should age and mature. He is willing to take any role that is needed by the club and I can see him embracing the role of set-up man and playmaker. I actually did not see him as having an off season in PSG. I saw him as happy to let Mbappe and Neymar have the glory while he would make plays and make them look better.

[@yuki-tan]

thats why i like to compare messi to lebron james. they both started playing one way and later in their carrier were able to find different playstyle and still stayed dominant . for me thats what being the greatest of all time means. no matter the age or rules or era, you learn and adapt and stay dominant .

[@hanswerboch118]

Messi aprendió de todo el mundo Más nadie hace lo que hace Messi . Relajen , que duele menos .

[@Bolingo007]

You did say LM10 shouldn't be counted out. That statement aged like fine wine after what we just witnessed in the 2022 world cup.

[@simsim7878]

I actually like his Iniesta-esque role now in the middle of the park. just shows how allrounded and great a teamplayer he is

[@sbaxter4207]

He rarely makes mistakes. and many of his passes do actually make my jaw drop. lol.

[@shawnjames3242]

@@sbaxter4207 yup. But still haters gonna hate bringing up the goal stats. Just look at the no. of chances he has created. He is not playing like Ronaldo up front just waiting for the crosses. Btw, this is not a dig on Ronaldo. But he just cant run a game like messi can.

[@wykihuks00]

can't track back either that's so sad... and now isn't scoring 🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️ it's fucked up 🤣🤣🤣

[@wykihuks00]

@@GOATIGER87 It's team work nigga Fuck you talking bout Defend like a unit attack like a unit Basic stuff Footballing 101 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Smh...fuck you mean 🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️

[@T0M_X]

@Akash Patro ronaldo is way more complete

[@grinchoi1]

Some things I agree with and others I disagree with. Addressing the first part of the video. I disagree with the extent of how much you said Messi "learned" from the other players you mentioned. Messi was an alien with god given talent and just got better and better and more refined. From his very first training session you could see that in his finishing, dribbling and passing. The Joan Gamper Trophy is widely regarded as the game where Messi first made the world stand up and take notice. He was dribbling around the greatest defenders and set up Andres Iniesta beautifully for the goal. He didnt learn how to dribble from Iniesta or how to score from Henry or Eto'o. He was already doing all of those things and just kept getting better at an exponential rate. Even Xavi said that it was incredible how Messi understood everything (in terms of decision making and and how to play) at such a young age. Also, Messi started off on the wing and when Pep had the vision to play Messi centrally and closer to goal thats when you really saw Messi's scoring go through the roof. Also there is no such thing as a system player. Barca have a philosophy not a system, there is a huge difference. Messi has played in numerous systems and under a multitude of coaches as well as different teammates. Individually, he has always remained consistently the best no matter the every changing conditions around him. Now on to his current form in the French League. First of all its not as easy as his detractors would suggest. Look at the teams the French teams have knocked out of the Champions League in the past years (CR7's Juventus and Man City come to mind). Also the first observation I made is the physicality of the French League. They play a lot more physical and are allowed to get away with it. I am not suggesting that Messi cant play in a physical environment as he has done it his entire career with Argentina. I am just saying its going to be tougher. Also Messi is once again being played on the wing instead of centrally at the age of 34-35. He is also spending more time dropping deeper than he has ever done in the past. Look at his recent heatmaps of where he is receiving the ball. You will not get the same goal output from him as at Barca. At Barca Messi was the center of everything and now he doesnt have to carry that offensive burden alone. When teams play deep to block Messi out he can rely on feeding Mbappe who is fast, lethal and dependable. But its not like Messi hasnt tried to score. He is extremely competitive. He has hit the woodwork more than any other player. Had those chances gone in, this wouldn't be a video. The great part about Messi is that he never needed to be just a goal scorer to impact a game. He is like Batman, when one tool runs out he can reach into his pocket and bring out something else. What makes him an outlier is that if he cant score he still has the vision and ability to make key passes, facilitate the offense and assist in any game.

[@mcdonalddaviaga49]

Love this

[@spirited5597]

I just love your comment ❤️💯

[@kurobi42]

The man Barca needs but don’t deserve 🦇

[@vocals_by_khan5601]

Amazing, can I just use this script to create a whole video? :D

[@sirh.caesar4890]

Perfect.

[@Tries2edit]

Wow I'm a PSG fan that knew Messi is just getting older but you just opened my eyes and now I understand...

[@RaymarFootball]

glad you enjoyed bro!

[@rickfawyers6808]

My KZbin channel name can help u out with shrooms,LSD,dmt, and other psychedelic stuffs📌✅💯

[@noelle5218]

Hope pSG fans would also be enlighted like you and stop whistling/booing him.

[@zakariyyabellomuhammad8073]

That's true bro pure facts

[@khyodasimon9035]

Watch the real Messi at Argentina he is still the same guy of barca but it is psg system who is holding messi

[@cmfypillow]

This was my thought process exactly when I saw/heard all the complaints. Mbappe is much younger and is a rising star, and Messi is now the "wiser", more experienced player that can lead. SO it makes sense for him to back off in being the star and just being one of the major cogs in the PSG system.

[@triplemoyagames4195]

plus people forget Messi always was a playmaker, he creates chances. Now at PSG he can be purely a playmaker, he doesn't have to compete with Mbappe

[@lxfj2128]

He’s been playing well since late November . Dribbling passing and Assisting a lot. Only thing missing is the goal scoring but he is playing the playmaker role while mbappe is the goalscorer currently. He still passes the eye test

[@RaymarFootball]

I honestly believe he’s saving his body, plus he can play just like you said, he has Mbappe and others to score off his passes (unlike last season)

[@theone2487]

@@RaymarFootball Yes,there has clearly been a difference between Messi in the champions league and Ligue 1

[@spiridonrobert16]

@@theone2487 psg got him towin ucl not ligue 1 i mean yes

[@davidknowles605]

Messi statistics that he’s in the top 3 of the league: #1 for assists per 90 #1 for through balls per 90 #3 for key passes per 90 To have 12 G+A in 16 Ligue1 matches for any player would be well above average. Doing that with a sluggish start after 2 different niggling injuries + Covid is actually special.

[@spiridonrobert16]

@@davidknowles605 yeah stats are good but not Messi standard he set thé bar too High both 18 g/a in 23 now

[@enganche5584]

1. Because he has a different role where he's supposed to progress the ball into the final third & create even more than before. 2. Because the little team dynamics with linkup are missing for example with wide outlets who'd create for him (Alba) so he gets less good chances to score. 3. Because his finishing has been below average for the first time in his career.

[@RaymarFootball]

Top assist leader in 2022 and highest assist to games ratio 🎯

[@enganche5584]

@@RaymarFootball Having a player like Mbappe who's insanely good at getting at the end of those passes definitely helps.

[@stevekay90]

@@enganche5584 Mbappe also has a terrible conversion ratio, he probs scored every 1/5 of his chances.

[@lukewarm7779]

@@enganche5584 Same Logic could work for Ozil who everyone praises like crazy. Definitely helped that he had prime Ronaldo to feed balls to. Who many meme as a “tap in” merchant

[@Kyle-uz1rp]

This is true, and clearly shows that Maradona is far greater than Messi ever will be, it was just not fair to put that kind of weight on him.

[@ChristianPauchet]

Let's not forget that he's going to his last World Cup this year, he just won Copa América with Argentina and PSG's coach is the Argentinian Mauricio Pochettino, they're keeping him well rested by minimizing any serious risks of injury. Messi's focus is 100% on the World Cup to finish his career with that amazing cherry on top.

[@energymaxed689]

That's has become a reality now 🔥

[@splendourtls]

It's crazy how well this video aged

[@theone2487]

Wow you actually listened to my request,this guy is unbiased,he cares about his subscribers.Thank you for the video

[@RaymarFootball]

I had to do it 💯

[@waitwhoareu98]

First of all although im a messi fan i respect both of the goats🇦🇷🇵🇹. At the age of 35 and 37 its incredible what they are doing. We are lucky that we lived to see them play and i believe that there will be no other players like them. When they retire it will be one of the biggest moments in football history. *You truly admire something when you no longer have it*.🙏🙏

[@sagarkasvankar1219]

What a comment. Totally agree 🙌🏻💯

[@alimakawi1612]

cr7 isnt doing too well thats sad bro man united need new playmakers

[@user-ml3qj2sz2d]

wait... who the fck are you?

[@user-ml3qj2sz2d]

@@Raxs0G ACTUALLY the opposite lol

[@zakariadjouzi660]

@@Raxs0G No it's his fact and your opinion lmfao

[@gabibadea767]

i really appreciate that even a Ronaldo fan has these great words about Messi, i always was a Messi fan but it is true that we have to cherish these 2 legends of football as long as they are still playing, much love and respect for Messi and Ronaldo

[@alexandrualex4202]

It is not even comparations between Messi and Ronaldo. MESSI is a playmaker , Ronaldo a Striker this says all about The Greatest Player off all- times Lionel Messi

[@markinsoul1747]

Another factor is age, he just cant make dribbles out of nowhere and score like 2011, he's 34. He has to either stay foward and get goals but sacrifice the magic of dribbles and vision he has. He can move back and dictate the play. Something that doesn't happen often in a ronaldo type position. He just can't score often there. Go watch his games and you will see his vision, control, and mastery of the game. His freekick is still magnificant and thats one thing that doesnt go with age. He will score, but not every match like he used to.

[@lexkanyima2195]

He adjust his playing style for 7 years and that his way of playing

[@minjeong7408]

u know people will say smthng like "ronaldo is 37 but still can play better than messi". they need to understand that cr7 got a really really good physical body than messi. we cant deny the fact that cr7 will do better than messi even if he is older than messi. but all of it bcs of their physical difference. damn

[@ebhole]

Lol Luka Modric has entered the chat

[@sportedittz1091]

@@minjeong7408 yea cuz one stayed his ass in the gym and the other is a dwarf that drinks pepsi and eats lays

[@yes-wh1zj]

@@sportedittz1091 imagine being a dwarf that drinks pepsi and eats lays and still be the best player in history

[@celeschan90]

Messi has demonstrated that he doesn't prioritize goals over what's best for the team. Towards the end of the 2014-15 season, he showed it by giving Neymar the penalty he created while he was leveled with Ronaldo on goals that season. He didn't prioritize scoring more than Ronaldo. He wanted Neymar to join Suarez and himself on the score sheet to get some confidence ahead of the semi final against Bayern. And it looks like it paid off.

[@crapuchettes]

Thank you for having a reasonable video on the subject. I don't expect such insight in a KZbin video. Keep up the good work!

[@-Filip]

Idk if we can talk about Messi wanting to preserve his body, but the system he's playing under definetly doesn't fit him: a counter-attacking team that overrelies on their forwards. That's why Messi has dropped deeper; he used to do that at Barça when the teammates just weren't able to withstand press and pass to him. This is why Pochettino also invites Messi to play that deep, so they could control the game better and use better passes for the attackers.

[@zaccheolee1792]

i feel like psg is full of stars who dont know how to work together properly. messi just needs time to adapt to psg dont forget that he played in barca for about 2 decades. and never once transfered to another coub

[@enockmwanza9643]

The goat has explained why Messi hasn't scored with proper analytical explanation. Thank you Raymar looking forward to more of your content.

[@RaymarFootball]

glad you enjoyed mate 🙏

[@astronomicalstriker3356]

As not just a cr7 fan, but as a football fan who respects every single player with good sportsmanship; I can say Leo Messi completed football. Also helped his teammates to make it in the game.

[@jerryk843]

Age like fine wine

[@lukewarm7779]

People really had to wait until Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were in their 30s past their prime to call them finished 💀. The logic some people have…. Maradona, R9, Ronaldinho, Cruyff etc had a much bigger decline than Those two, but back then we didn’t have social media right now so everyone can see that they’re declining much more closely today

[@RN-km3np]

Cruyff probably had the least decline in his 30s tbh he was extremely disciplined and dedicated to Football

[@littlehorchata7566]

Messi’s playmaking ability and his vision to pass the ball is something I have never seen anyone do before 🐐, but I would love for him to score more goals this season

[@denizbayraktar6890]

Have you seen Ozil in playmaking and Pogba in vision?

[@ffs1351]

Ozil,cruyff,maradona,debruyne,kaka,ronaldhinho many players like messi's vision

[@davidknowles605]

Messi statistics that he’s in the top 3 of the league: #1 for assists per 90 #1 for through balls per 90 #3 for key passes per 90 To have 12 G+A in 16 Ligue1 matches for any player would be well above average. Doing that with a sluggish start after 2 different niggling injuries + Covid is actually special

[@aflow-]

@@davidknowles605 Bro.. remember that he's playing in Ligue 1. My expectations for Messi is always High. So he's doing very poor.

[@alimakawi1612]

@@denizbayraktar6890 messi has better vision than pogba messi also is the best playmaker ever the numbers prove it

[@siyamplays5566]

who is here after world cup?

[@van-helsinggcc9084]

We are lucky to enjoy 2 legends play at our time… CR7 & Messi changed football for ever, they took this game to different level. Love & respect for those 2 goats

[@daayiz2352]

That year Barcelona lost to Liverpool that was the best Messi ive ever saw because he was Xavi Iniesta and Obviously himself.

[@titusxp]

Thank you. I've been saying this . Messi has a different role. Therefore he produces different results.

[@franchosanchez2566]

Excelente video. Muy buen análisis. Y, por mi parte, debo decirte que coincido contigo, de hecho, parte de tu análisis lo había pensado un tiempo atrás.

[@diabloajax9884]

This actually makes a lot of sense, I’ve been watching highlights because of you and kept your point of view in mind. I can only agree with you.

[@limpomwila4843]

Hey man. I'm glad you went out of your way for this video and the effort put into the details were incredible. No matter how much hate you may get, just know that we true fans appreciate the effort.

[@RaymarFootball]

thank you brother it means a lot

[@limpomwila4843]

Thank you Raymar...for replying. It means a lot 😁😅

[@shapsnation4053]

If Messi came and stole the show Mbappé wouldn’t think twice about leaving PSG, but now that Mbappé is the main focus it makes his decision harder now

[@finnoone12]

that is why neymar is always injured hes trying to persuade mbappe

[@darthsampo3022]

@@finnoone12 its the smartest way 🤣🤣🤣

[@finnoone12]

@@darthsampo3022 😭such smart thinking from Messi and Neymar

[@mrtriger4945]

ur acting as if messi can outshine mbappe if he want 🤣

[@leratodhlamini6078]

I disagree Mbappe has been overlooked for many years at psg and people often thought Neymar was doing all the work …what I like most about this season is the fact that more people are watching psg games (because of messi ) and kylian is finally getting the credit he deserves Weather he leaves or not every psg fan would say with the most confidence “Mbappe was and still is the best player for psg ahead of Neymar ,zlatan,messi etc” What he’s doing for them is unbelievable

[@nask0]

Great content man, never saw your videos before, but i've enjoyed it. Respect

[@ces492]

18-12-2022: Messi best player and world cup champion!!!!!!!! Great video!!!

[@andrejones4165]

This is so true, Messi is not selfish neither is he a ball hog. When your new somewhere you don't come with the attitude like it's all about you, and Messi is humble and a team player. Definitely the best player in my eyes.

[@dinpuiaraltesiakeng2818]

Yes, he started taking the role of Xavi and Iniesta for Mbappe! GOAT!

[@RaymarFootball]

I still think Messi can turn it up when needed for sure 💯

[@dinpuiaraltesiakeng2818]

@@RaymarFootball Absolutely! Hope for Ronaldo too!

[@StewieArt89]

If PSG allowed Messi to play his game (players and coach), they wouldn't be saying shit about Messi.

[@sharadmohip6536]

You were right …. He just started back scoring at will and became the system at Argentina

[@SahlaHDP]

This was a good video... I wasn't expecting this kind of thinking. You said what I think, but explained it plain!

[@rounaksaha7219]

Very few fans no matter how neutral finds difficult to balance them,then there is this guy

[@RaymarFootball]

Just a fan of the game, I can have my opinions and favorites but I try to be as respectful and objective as possible. Anyone who thinks Messi is finished is 🤦‍♂️

[@rounaksaha7219]

@@RaymarFootball what the hell. It's unbelievable. I am a huge fan of your videos. Watched most of them but not all anyway,it's just unbelievable

[@heidetermeg427]

A lot of great points, and I wholly agree. It's insane how people start criticizing Messi, at this point. I don't know how many hundred Barca games I've watched, just to be able to see this little magician make it look like he's playing an entirely different sport than everyone else on the field. May he live long, and may he keep playing as long as his love for the game lasts

[@tgod5342]

He was overrated😒

[@TheOneWhoAsked.637]

@@tgod5342 Plz... Man just plz don't start it

[@tgod5342]

@@TheOneWhoAsked.637 he was tho

[@tgod5342]

@@TheOneWhoAsked.637 Ronaldo way better

[@Abdi-libaax]

At Barcelona because he is a system player. Salah is the new system player.

[@1AmSwapnil]

Messi hit the post about 9 times, had those gone in 11 goals already. And once they go in you gain confidence and even score more.

[@SuperLol]

maybe he also doesn't qute have the feels in yet with a new position in a new team. Let's see how he performs this year to made better judgement.

[@mainassaraproductions5546]

What a great video, very knowledgeable with valid points. This helped improve how I view the Messi/PSG paradigm now.

[@RaymarFootball]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alarikaguilar7543]

Everything in this video is 💯 accurate. Messi’s on another level.. he’s also measured on another as well. Next video suggestion.. Ibrahimovich.

[@codyhernandez7883]

People are just so used him being the center of the team and scoring goals for fun, this new role will help him play a lot longer he is still playing very well his assist numbers say it all.

[@yaugorpokgai]

I know practically nothing about football, but this comment at 11:15, it really resonates. speaking of the 3rd goal during the WC 2022 final, it indeed appears that when he wants, he scores... if there wasn't the unfortunate handball towards the end of the extra time, the match would have ended without penalty shootout...

[@Theminnieminx8]

Thanks for the insightful video. Scribed and liked. Very true, Messi is so skilled that he can adapt to any team and has taken an invaluable leadership role as playmaker.

[@sfliquid2920]

It's crazy how much time and effort you put into these videos. Huge respect. Keep up the good work.

[@gabby811ify]

Very unfortunate for all his shots that hit post. People wouldn’t have been harsh if those went in.

[@itchysatan]

That was the most logical explanation that I've heard about Messi @psg. Well done mate!

[@jespersommer6369]

Messi you are still the best, love your playmaking 🙌🙏👌👌👌

[@rickfawyers6808]

My KZbin channel name can help u out with shrooms,LSD,dmt, and other psychedelic stuffs📌💯💯

[@noty1050]

I love your vids man. Best football content creator on KZbin

[@RaymarFootball]

thank you brother 🙏 been trying to be more consistent

[@paulbaumgartner7021]

In 10:04 : Thomas Müller had more assists, he had 13 assists in his 14 games in bundesliga. Now he has 19 assists. And 3 assists in UCL.

[@elnikaco]

absolutely brilliant vid raymy! luv ur work!! keep it up plz

[@sifisodlamini5731]

That link into the Square Space promo was smooth my guy 👌🏾

[@TheYEPEEE]

Both Ronaldo and Messi are deserving of respect, both accomplishing so much throughout their careers

[@Kylian.Mbappe10]

My 🐐

[@julrudbor]

*THE*

[@vocals_by_khan5601]

Beautiful man!!!! Just beautiful!!! A completed in-depth analysis

[@radiclephase1347]

And he won world cup ❤️

[@thalidtee8375]

Massive love and respect for Messi 😌🤝♥️

[@dovakiin6619]

Messi has less goals and assists this season but he doesn't turn into a ghost in between matches you can see him making impact in the games. He creates lots of chances that mbappe and di maria bottles

[@ej_77]

vise versa

[@fantasma8253]

He did yesterday

[@he_brew6623]

But Messi is the Top assister in Ligue1 and ranked 3rd in Europe in Assist board. And He has enough GOALS as a PLAYMAKER.

[@fantasma8253]

@@he_brew6623 he still signed a contract and knew the plan for CL and didn’t deliver. Even if he’s the best ever arguably it’s still a team sport with contracts, obligations, commitments

[@he_brew6623]

@@fantasma8253 Just like you said it's a team sport which means PSG didn't deliver in UCL not Messi.

[@runsuilian6557]

You make it sounds like Messi learned from all of the above mentioned players... but the ironic thing is.... Ronaldinho himself said ... "Messi just knows.." lol. I love Xavi and Iniesta, but saying that Messi learned from both players and create a new style, is nonsense.

[@gerulais]

A very interesting view of the current situation of Lionel Messi. I admit I was in that camp that said that Messi is not what it used to be, but your video made me change my mind. Good job.

[@Messi_the_Alien]

He has 17 goals + assists in 23 games. It's a good stat; but when we're talking about Messi, we expect him to have about 23 goals + assists in 23 games. But we should consider one thing: He has hit the ball to the crossbar 9 times! So to be honest, I think he's been great at PSG and the main problem is that he's been unlucky! Not only because of that, but also because his teammates lost about 6 times the great chances he had created and if they had not missed them, he would now have about 6 more assists!

[@emillanza7816]

Since when did hitting the crossbar became a stay? Also the amount of assist Mbappe could have had if Messi converted his chances. I remember when people were calling Mbappe greedy but I wonder why I don’t hear that anymore! Same could be said about Ronaldo, he had chances but didn’t convert them!

[@LVO0708]

Hitting the crossbar 9 times is not something to brag about. It just means that his finishing/shooting is not quite there yet.

[@lukewarm7779]

I remember years ago when Messi would get an 8/10 match performance many sports critics/analysts would say he under performed. Messi and Ronaldo set an extremely high standard in their prime that People forget they’re in their 30s now lol

[@2g772]

@@LVO0708 Hitting crossbars from free-kick or outside the box is just unlucky it isn't like he missed an open goal and hit the crossbar even if half of them went in he'd have 1 G/A per game it makes huge difference

[@emillanza7816]

@@lukewarm7779 even now both are still at the top.

[@Zxlxya]

And plus Messi isn’t used to DoorDash league, you need to give him time as well. But Ronaldo fans will trash him either way even though Ronaldo isn’t doing good either

[@de7518]

I would say messi is doing quite good now

[@RaymarFootball]

They’re not doing what we’re used to seeing them, but they’re stats would get praise if it was any other player

[@swaythekid]

Fr

[@KasperfDK]

Your videos are amazing. They way you talk about those legends. Just great story telling, thanks.

[@RaymarFootball]

appreciate it a lot bro 🙏 glad you enjoy

[@pa-trio-tix8915]

Thanks for great contents, Raymar

[@YahiaChamp21]

Messi plays like a cm in that Psg team that explains why he gets more assists than goals.

[@rahul-eb8pd]

now u cant compare messi to cr7 messi is almost a midfilder and cr7 a striker so on what basis will u compare these players

[@r1ckyy-]

exactly, 'play maker' and 'goal getter' are 2 different terms, I don't get why people have to say Messi in trash.

[@JesusSavedMee]

i agree to some extent. it is important to remember cristiano played a winger for a large portion of his career as well… (not nearly as much as leo did) but it is something to take into consideration.

[@krysepelle8871]

This is absolutely the best composed explanation I’ve heard in football. I’m a diehard Barca n Messi, Eto, Xavi, Iniesta n rest of them. Thank you👏🤝👍

[@blackmage567]

90% of people dont really pay attention to what happens in games. He was pretty much the key player for Argentina in almost every match (PARTICULARLY in our 2014 wc endeavor that took us to the finals) yet many people in Argentina wanted him out.

[@jediracoon5453]

You’re in the finals now 😅

[@xashwty]

@@jediracoon5453 and y’all won

[@almomedvedec896]

Can you make a video on Modric? Maybe compare him with Xavi and Iniesta and rank him all time etc.

[@alexruiz7399]

There’s no need to real football fans know he’s miles ahead of both xavi and iniesta.

[@kshitijchauhan3108]

I was thinking about this situation of Messi's goal drought about two months ago. It was always the high expectations (as you rightly pointed out). But it has a double- sided nature to it. If Messi stopped scoring, people would lash out (like the present scenario). They would think that he would score many goals in an apparent "farmer's league". On the other hand; if he scored a lot of goals, people would discredit it as he was playing in a "league with less quality" and would say that it doesn't challenge him and he's doing that for the money. Great video!

[@enochranga]

Well said

[@aromafromheaven]

Messi just won the World Cup

[@yuimukanshin9522]

As a Messi fan, I always had high level of respect for Cristiano Ronaldo. It made me sad that I couldn't find the same on the other side. It's good to see some finally. Messi is also spending a lot of time injured this season too. He pulled a lot last season.

[@sameersayyad6170]

Finished messi is the top assister in 2022❤️ Lots of love raymar❤️❤️

[@sonsoffishes1]

I am a Messi fan. I have followed him since he started and I train my own team in a similar fashion to Barca's program. He is the greatest of all time. All of what you said is true about his play, how he learned etc. However, the notion that this man doesn't score goals because he doesn't want to is the most rediculous thing I've heard in a while. Messi without a doubt wants to score goals. He has had a lifetime of doing so. You can see the frustration in his face every game he plays. His problem is that he has slowed down to the point where he cannot create the space for himself to take those beautiful left footed curlers from the top of the box, or to break through all defenders while still in control of the ball at top speed and slip one gently by the keeper. Also, playing with a new team, new players, a new city has all contributed to his performance. You are correct that his play making is still top notch however the goal of the club would not be to only focus on feeding Mbappe. He is leaving PSG and this was known before they signed Messi. It will be left to Messi and Neymar to pick up the slack, unless PSG can bring in an amazing replacement for Mbappe. They would not want Messi to lose his goal scoring form just so that they can perform well for 1 more season, that is incredibly short sighted. I did enjoy this video though and I really enjoyed your focus on the Xavi Iniesta era. Thank you.

[@oswaldjames5332]

He's being treated for vaccine related issues. He'll be Fully "Back" in a few; You'll see!😎

[@marco1974]

First time on this channel and I enjoyed this Messi piece.....I have been saying and explaining to people this past year the exact same thing as here. I would like to see a bit more effort from him.....i do find he walks a bit too much but during that walk he is analyzing the game in which we can't comprehend. As you said let's enjoy these two greats of our game. love your positivity!!! new subscriber:))

[@pedrorodriguez4477]

Great vídeo bro keep up the good work I enjoyed it.

[@RaymarFootball]

Thank you brother! Means a lot

[@Kenshin7time]

Thank you for your truth about Messi. So heartwarming and accurate. He is definitely not finished and I pray he will continue to go a long way.

[@RaymarFootball]

I pray the same, and for CR7 too 🙏

[@ufc500frappaNico]

@@RaymarFootball deja entablar boludeces que no son, mal informado

[@Subs1338]

Your prayer got answered

[@TheCaptainjuicy]

Very solid and unbiased analysis. Great job!

[@RaymarFootball]

Trying to be as unbiased and objective!

[@walterweigert9840]

One non-minor matter you didn´t mention but for Messi was and still is really important is the fact he moved WITH HIS FAMILY out of his "home" town after more than 20 year to another Country, with another lenaguage, to another team structure and after a bitter "goodbye" from BFC, all things that affected him deeply. The emotional and psichological recovery from that should not have been easy despite the professional he is. Those are just human factors, and after all Lio IS a human being. With all that being said, I agree with you about he is playing now more "loose" and with not so much pressure than before. One sign of that is the fact he´s playing better in our National Selection. Cheers from NE Patagonia, Argentina. (a dream place).

[@saidazenzar2874]

Amazing Analysis Man ... Thank You For This Great Video !!! 👍👍👍

[@2g772]

Not to mention most of the Ligue 1 teams play with 10 men in box and it's far more physical than Laliga yet he has maintained great G/A ratio this season and he's been good in UCL too with most goals for PSG in group stages, it's just not up to the Messi standards but it's just first half of the season he'll bounce back again

[@deepakbisht4957]

Lol so suddenly messi fans starting seeing Uber eats farmers league as a tough league. They won't say same if Cristiano would have joined PSG in past...

[@myballzz4784]

@@deepakbisht4957 he's not saying that bro

[@uncledolan9228]

Looks like its the 'GOAT appreciation month' in the Raymar studios :D But for real, those little reminders are very needed right now. Recency bias is one of the most annoying thing in the public perception of players. Messi has a new role and its no surprise that he is searching for his definitive role in a team that didn't naturally grow around him like barca did over the decades. A player like him doesn't loose his edge over night. Enjoy the show while it lasts because I see no young player close to the level of talent Messi has and Im sure we wont see another player with his quality for multiple decades.

[@raynardleroux4217]

This video is so on point. Great job👌

[@yafaveleog8524]

A lot of people say Benzema is the best player in the world right now and that man has said if you criticize Messi you do not understand football.

[@Reliique]

You cant compete with someone who is elite playmaker and goal scorer in one.. Thats Messi gift and unique historic trait. Ps. Btw Messi was also unlucky so far in PSG , 6+ posts hit this season :(

[@qtimao2118]

I feel as if Busquets gets overlooked often. His ability to break lines effortlessly has helped his teammates so much, especially Messi. Arguably he is a top 3 CDM all time.

[@krishnansubramoni7801]

"Appreciate them while they're around" - so true. We really are coming to the end of an incredible era. Let's not stain the end of what maybe the best decade of football we'll ever see, with hate. I appreciate your incredible videos and how you work to spread more accurate information and love for all teams and players ❤

[@omoloyeanthony7990]

Wow! This is lovely... ❤️❤️❤️❤️ You nailed it 👌

[@swarnimvisen4667]

Not related to topic at all:T. Silva is getting better with age and is one of the best CB this season

[@RaymarFootball]

Yeah it’s crazy how he’s revived his career 😳

[@nelsonthekinger]

As a Ronaldo fan, I'm also a Messi fan

[@muralinmk]

nice perspective over the first part of the video brother!!

[@davidfernan0829]

What a great analysis! Really enjoyed the video! 👍