Leo Messi ranked 3rd best player in Europe this season, higher than Benzema, Salah and more
Lionel Messi has been ranked as the third-best player in Europe this season, as per ratings made by WhoScored.
The PSG star has an average rating of 7.71 (out of 10) and only two more players have a better rating than him.
Robert Lewandowski (7.93) is the highest-rated and statsically best player in Europe this season, as per WhoScored.
Kylian Mbappe (7.91) is the second-best player and is also rated higher than his PSG teammate.
Messi is rated higher than the likes of Karim Benzema, Mo Salah and Erling Haaland – who have easily outscored him this season.
WhoScored’s ratings are based on a player’s performance in the league, but the likes of Benzema and Salah have way more goal contribution than Messi in respective leagues too.
Source: WhoScored