World Cup 2026

Lionel Messi

Argentina · Right Winger

Inter Miami CF·39 yrs·1,70 m·€15m

198 caps·116 int'l goals

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Season totals

Overview

35

Matches

22

Goals

8

Assists

8.06

Avg rating

12

Man of the match

Attacking Output

46

Shots on target

110

Shots

58

Dribbles

13

Offsides

Distribution & Progression

63

Key passes

82%

Pass accuracy

45/73

Long balls

24/63

Crosses

23

Through balls

Defensive Actions

14

Tackles

2

Interceptions

1

Clearances

3

Aerials won

4

Aerials lost

Discipline & Duels

14

Fouls

38

Fouls won

50

Dispossessed

3

Yellow cards

0

Red cards

Long balls & crosses read accurate / attempted

Club season form

CompetitionPlayedGoalsAssistsRating

World Cup Qualification CONMEBOL10(2)80—

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World Cup journey

2022

Winner

Golden Ball

2018

Round of 16

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2014

Runner-up

Golden Ball

2010

Quarter-final

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2006

Quarter-final

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Honours

The Best FIFA Men's Player×4

Winner Ballon d'Or×8

World Cup winner

Copa América winner×2

UEFA Champions League winner×4

Tournament radar

Player Radar

Lionel Messi

World Cup 2026 · vs all outfield · 672 players

Percentile Rank · Per 90 · World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026· Lionel Messi· Argentina

Per 90

Overview

8

Matches

740

Minutes

82%

Pass %

8.81

Rating

Attacking Threat

8

Goals

5.5

xG

35

Shots

Creative Output

4

Assists

4.1

xA

26

Key Passes

Defending

11

Tackles

0

Interceptions

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Flickstat Gradevs forwards · WC 2026

Excellent

Overall grade · World Cup 2026

StandoutCreativity98

Creativity98

Assists 94 · xA 100 · Key Passes 100

Tournament maps

Shot Map

Lionel Messi

World Cup 2026

35

shots

18

on target

5.7

xG

23%

conv.

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Goal 8

Saved 10

Post 1

Missed 16

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Shot Zones

Box (Central)3G / 11S

Edge of Box2G / 10S

Outside Box1G / 9S

Box (Left)2S

6-Yard Box2G / 2S

Box (Right)1S

Attack

Progression

98

Prog Passes 98 · Take-Ons 99

Finishing97

Goals 98 · npxG 95 · Shots 98

Distribution84

Pass % 71 · Passes 97 · Prog Passes 98

Defending22

Tackles 70 · Interceptions 0 · Clearances 2 · Recoveries 23 · Aerials 3

Percentile grade · weighted by role · per 90

Heatmap

Lionel Messi

World Cup 2026 · excl. corners

588

touches

AMC

main zone

80%

att. half

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Attack

Pass Map

Lionel Messi

World Cup 2026

366

passes

77%

accuracy

74

prog.

24

key

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Attack

Defensive Actions Map

Lionel Messi

World Cup 2026

11Tackles

1Intercept.

19Recoveries

3Aerials

1Clearances

Attack

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Unsuccessful