Lionel Messi is the best player in the world

38 goals + 17 assists + Top scorer of CL. He will get Ballon Dor and FIFA World Player Award

Individual
FIFA World Player of the Year:
Runner-up (2): 2007, 2008
Ballon d'Or:
Runner-up (1): 2008
U-21 European Footballer of the Year: 2007
FIFA U-20 World Cup Top Scorer: 2005
FIFA U-20 World Cup Player of the Tournament: 2005
Copa América Young Player of the Tournament: 2007
Player of the Year of Argentina: 2005, 2007
FIFPro Special Young Player of the Year: 2006-2007, 2007-2008
FIFPro World Young Player of the Year: 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008
World Soccer Young Player of the Year: 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008
Premio Don Balón (Best Foreign Player in La Liga): 2006-2007
EFE Trophy (Best Ibero-American Player in La Liga): 2006-2007, 2007-2008
FIFPro World XI: 2006-2007, 2007-2008
UEFA Champions League Top Scorer: 2008-2009
UEFA Team of the Year: 2007-2008
FIFA Team of the Year: 2007-2008

Marca legend status: 2008-2009

Top Scorer of Champions League (9 goals): 2008-2009