The numbers are simply staggering and what’s arguably even more impressive is how much Messi contributed to the Barcelona team as a whole during his richest vein of goalscoring form.He was still the team’s chief playmaker, regularly picking the ball up from deep and creating a plethora of chances for his world-class teammates.Below, you’ll find a video of Messi doing just that against Valencia in 2012, a game in which the six-time Ballon d’Or winner scored four (yes, FOUR) goals.It defies description really…Video
How can you score four goals in a match and still drop a playmaking masterclass of that calibre?! It was against one of the best sides in Spain as well, with Valencia finishing the 2012/13 La Liga season fifth in the table.
Messi in 2012 really was something unique and we’ve still not seen a player – even the man himself – get anywhere close to replicating his superhuman form over those 12 months.
During that year, the Argentine magician scored nine hat-tricks, netted four times in a game on two occasions and scored five goals in a match against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.
Messi averaged a goal every 66 minutes he was on the pitch and yet still managed to contribute 29 assists in his 69 appearances.
No wonder many believe he is the GOAT…
