Lionel Messi

Qualities Evaluation

Lionel MESSI   (Argentina)

24 June 1987
Striker
1m69
67 Kg





Wikipedia
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi, born 24 June 1987, is an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team.

General comments


The best player, with 4 'ballons d'or'. Always capable of a feat that will toggle the game.


Steadiness


Regularity
World's best player of the last 4 years, he explodes every records. His goals per game ratio is 0.8 since his beginnings in Barcelona.

Shape
He has already scored 55 goals in 47 games played. This is the shapest player of the moment.



Offensive skills


Finishing
He can do everything with in front of the keeper stuck ball, flat foot, lob, wrapped and does not miss many opportunities.

Heading ability
Everyone will remember his headed goal in the Champions League final against Manchester United but his size limits his heading game.

Long range shooting
Although the majority of his goals are scored in the box, he is one of the best freekickers in the world and we've already seen him score many goals from outside the box.

Dribbling
He has the best ball control of the world can eliminate many opponents in one run.
Call for the ball Always available, he fits perfectly with the style of play "Total Football" of FC Barcelona.

Pass
His passes are millimeter, fast and efficient. They are very rarely given back to the opponent.

Creativity
He plays simple and effective but it is not a great creator like Ronaldinho could have been. However, that simple game suits perfectly to Barça' style.

Pace
Always available, he comes very low when necessary to ask for the ball. He is an inexhaustible player.

Defensive skills


Pressing
Barça' strategy is to get the ball as quickly as possible and harass his opponents what they do very well.

Tactics

Tactical thinking
He is one of the masters to play of Barca.

Adaptability;
He took a long time and has struggled to adapt himself to a different tactical schema than Barça's one (i.e his stats in Argentina team before 2012), but he's improving in this area. However, he could evolve in many different positions.


Mental


Experience
He is a very experienced player despite his young age. He played many great games for club and participated to the last two World Cups.

Aggressiveness
He is not strictly speaking aggressive but has a mind of winner.

Team play
Discrete player who does not make waves and don't need to be the star of the team to shine. He often seeks his partners and is rarely individualistic.

Influence in the team
His star status gives naturally influence in the group.

Big games
Like all great players, he often responds present in big games.

Assurance
He knows the right moment to take risks.

Physical

Speed
Fastest player in the world with the ball.

Acceleration
His acceleration and speed of execution give him a step ahead of the defenders.

Physical impact
He is not very powerful but he is very stable for a playerof this size.

Stamina
He is tough, connects the games. He always plays 100%.

Fragility
He has never really been injured since his beginnings among professionals.