Lionel Messi is on the three-man shortlist for the 2018/19 UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award. UEFA.com analyses why he’s the working.
Season in numbers
Achievements: Spanish Liga winner, Spanish Super Cup winner, Copa del Rey runner-up, UEFA Champions League high goalscorer, European Golden Shoe winner.
UEFA Champions League
Appearances: 10
Goals: 12
Assists: 3