10 - Lionel Messi - v4

[vlad]

no my point was not that he can't dribble, of course he can but not with the same ease like he used to, before he would blow past people so easily.

he is now more complete player then ever, just enjoy

 

[6 Ballons for Messi]

Not your usual free kick. Beautiful!

Also noticed that messi tried to glide it on the ground and under the wall against arsenal, he's def trying to do the unexpected.

 

[barcafan161]

Incredible free kick

 

[Barcaman]

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[Blaugrana Bull]

He got those free kicks going this season. I hope he scores one in a big CL game.

 

[Androutsos]

Who has the most freekicks in top 5 leagues this year?

 

[Blaugrana Bull]

Probably either Willian or Leo. Maybe Pjanic too.

 

[raskolnikov]

Also noticed that messi tried to glide it on the ground and under the wall against arsenal, he's def trying to do the unexpected.

I thought he was passing it to Suarez. He has become very dangerous at freekicks.

 

[Jadentheman]

Not your usual free kick. Beautiful!

It's been done at Camp Nou before
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[BarcaVillain]

no my point was not that he can't dribble, of course he can but not with the same ease like he used to, before he would blow past people so easily.

Evolution. If it enables him to play every game and rest in part during the match, I'd rather that than have to leave him out. He comes alive and wins the game. It isn't the all action performances from when he was 19-20 and doubtless there are medical reasons for that. The time to worry about the impact he has is when he isn't scoring or assisting and the team are losing, not when he's just scored a fantastic free kick and the team have just equalled a la liga record.

 

[Stric]

Please tell me more about how Messi shouldn't take penalties and free kicks, especially from the left.

 

[doublehh03]

no my point was not that he can't dribble, of course he can but not with the same ease like he used to, before he would blow past people so easily.

Prior to his injury, his dispossessed rate was the lowest in his career too. He was averaging like 6-7 dribbles per game prior to his injury.

It has dropped off a bit since he has returned but it's more to the rigorous schedule more than anything.

You ca'nt clearly think his level of play has dropped off from the start of the season. Geez.

 

[BarneyR10]

It's been done at Camp Nou before
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The King!

 

[Jadentheman]

The King!

Of course Messi learned from him. Messi learned a lot. Best technique to take freekicks IMO

 

[NotInHere]

Evolution. If it enables him to play every game and rest in part during the match, I'd rather that than have to leave him out. He comes alive and wins the game. It isn't the all action performances from when he was 19-20 and doubtless there are medical reasons for that. The time to worry about the impact he has is when he isn't scoring or assisting and the team are losing, not when he's just scored a fantastic free kick and the team have just equalled a la liga record.

yeah but he doesn't look as dominant as before, which is kinda crazy for me to say that since he is scoring almost every game and giving assists to his teammates but him dribbling past multiple defenders was a big part of his game and I'm going to miss it...