Lionel Messi aside being considered the greatest of all times by fans, also outshines his teammates in matches too.
Every elite club in Europe has that one player who is a true superstar and who has the ability to alter the outcome of a match in a split second.
There are many excellent players presently competing for large European giants, but only a handful standout.
The players who have received the most Man of the Match honors in their respective leagues since 2009/10 are examined below.
Firstly, we need to know more about one of the finest players the world have ever seen.
Lionel Messi
A forward for Ligue 1 team Paris Saint-Germain and captain of Argentina’s national team, Lionel Andrés Messi was born in Argentina on June 24, 1987.
Messi, who is recognized as one of the all-time best players, has a record seven Ballon d’Or victories, a record six European Golden Shoes, and in 2020, he was selected for the Ballon d’Or Dream Team.
Lionel Messi – LaLiga – 222
There aren’t any more adjectives to describe the talent that Lionel Messi has, and the six-time Ballon d’Or winner continues to demonstrate why he is deserving of the title of greatest player in history by winning an astonishing 222 Man of the Match accolades in LaLiga over that time.
It would be interesting to watch how many more awards the 35-year-old adds to his collection before he decides to hang up his boots. The player is only getting better with age.
Eden Hazard – Premier League – 62
The fact that Eden Hazard still holds the record for most Man of the Match accolades despite leaving England in 2019 speaks volumes about how outstanding he was for Chelsea in the Premier League, which is often regarded as the most competitive league in the world.
Since his splashy transfer to Real Madrid, things have not gone as planned for him, so it will be intriguing to see if he can turn things around in the upcoming campaign.
Marco Reus – Bundesliga – 48
Without a question, Marco Reus is the most brilliant German player of his generation, and it may be stated that, with 48 Man of the Match performances since 2009/10, he has lived up to his potential.
If not for the frequent injuries he tends to experience, the 32-year-old could have accomplished much more.
Alejandro Gomez, 38th in Serie A
Although he has recently emerged as one of the top midfielders, Alejandro Gomez, or Papu Gomez as he is also known, is still incredibly underappreciated in the world of football.
Since joining Atalanta in 2014, the 33-year-old has excelled for the club, earning 38 Man of the Match honors and playing a significant role in their recent ascent.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic – Ligue 1 – 42
Zlatan Ibrahimovic departed Paris Saint-Germain and France in 2016, which only serves to emphasize how outstanding he was while playing there. The striker won 42 Man of the Match accolades during his tenure there.
The attacker was unquestionably the best player and biggest star in France during his brief spell with PSG, which spanned only four seasons.
