The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2019: 3 reasons why Lionel Messi should win this award

Tanish Chachra | 23/09/2019
The Best FIFA Men's Player 2019: 3 reasons why Lionel Messi should win this award

3. Van Dijk himself wants Messi to win

The Best FIFA Men's Player 2019

The fact that he delivers displays of such mind-boggling brilliance 25 or 30 times a season should not just be brushed aside. We should appreciate him while we can, and revel in his unmatched splendour.

And if you’re still not convinced, take heed of an informed opinion from a man who played against him last season: “Messi is still the best player in the world and I think he deserves it [the award] as long as he is playing.” said Van Dijk.

Thus, there is no doubt Messi has a good claim at this award, and if he wins it ahead of Van Dijk, then it would be justified at many levels. As at the end of the day it is an individual award.

Taking nothing away from Van Dijk, Messi had another season, which we soon might not see ahead regularly.

Post Edited By: Tanish Chachra
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About the author

Tanish Chachra

Tanish Chachra is the Motorsport editor at The SportsRush. He saw his first race when F1 visited India in 2011, and since then, his romance with the sport has been seasonal until he took up this role in 2020. Reigniting F1's coverage on this site, Tanish has fallen in love with the sport all over again. He loves Kimi Raikkonen and sees a future world champion in Oscar Piastri. Away from us, he loves to snuggle inside his books.

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