Is Messi a striker or a midfielder, what is the most suitable position? Is Messi's performance really an avalanche?

Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe earn 3.4 billion a year, but PSG is out of the Champions League ahead of schedule. Thinking back to the sensational applause of Messi's transfer to PSG, we can't help but feel embarrassed. Today, we are going to explore whether Messi's performance is really avalanche. And what is the best position for Messi!

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Is Messi's form in an avalanche?

The answer is no, Messi is in the same condition as before, but the team doesn't need him to score

Before exploring this question, we have to ask carefully, does the quality of the state depend on the ability to score goals? If the definition is scoring ability, there is no doubt that Messi's state is not as good as before. It is not that Messi has no ability to score, but his position in the team at this moment does not require him to focus on this. You must know that Messi was still the scoring leader in La Liga in the 2020-21 season before the transfer, beating second-ranked Benzema by 7 goals with 30 goals. And from 2016 to 2021, Messi is the top scorer in La Liga. (Messi has won 7 times in the past ten years, Ronaldo has won 2 times and Su Ya has won 1 time)

How has PSG fared this season?

PSG are temporarily in first place in Ligue 1 this season and are four games ahead of second-placed Marseille

As far as the current Paris Saint-Germain football club is concerned, the attacking firepower is undoubtedly the strongest team in all football clubs, and I believe it is also the most attacking points in today's football clubs. The team's ability to break through and handle the ball is also well known. PSG has also swept the Ligue 1 this season, with 22 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in 31 games, ranking firmly in the Ligue 1 throne. It remains four wins away from second-placed Marseille. The only criticism is that the PSG lineup was eliminated first in the Champions League, while Messi and Neymar were criticized by thousands of people.

Messi was criticized for "walking" in the Champions League, really?

Messi's signature walk is unquestionable, but Champions League defeat is not to blame

A few years ago, someone counted the time Messi walked on the court and found that 83% of the time was walking, only 1.15% of the time was sprinting, and 4.95% of the time was running. Messi also learned early on how to save energy. Some people jokingly call Messi the "God of Walking". The common argument is that Argentines like to walk on the court, but one fact that cannot be ignored is that once the ball is under his feet, Messi will shoot like a bullet to the opponent's goal. .

While PSG was eliminated in the Champions League round of 16 knockout, the most important thing was the configuration of this eliminated game. In the first game of this match against Real Madrid, PSG defeated the opponent 1:0, and the second game was 0:3. Being defeated by Real Madrid, the key to such a huge contrast is the problem of player configuration.

What is the best position for Messi?

Paris Saint-Germain's best position against Messi - striker

PSG coach Pochettino currently has Neymar as a striker and Messi as a right-wing forward. There are some retired players and football commentators who believe that Messi and Neymar should be replaced, which is good for Paris Saint-Germain's movement and progress. Facts have also described this argument. In the Champions League round of 16 knockout, the victory against Real Madrid was to put Messi in the forward, Neymar and Mbappe respectively as the second-line pioneers; In the game, Neymar was placed in the vanguard position and Mbappe and Messi served as left and right arrows.

Messi's 91 goals of the year as a striker

Messi is one of the best players in the forward position. Messi can be built. In the position of AMC (attacking midfielder), Messi can organize the attack well and tear the opponent's defense. Give teammates the chance to attack as the best football player in the world today. Messi's passing skills are world-renowned. But young players may not know how amazing Messi's goalscoring performance is.

2012 marked the peak of Messi's forward role. Messi scored 91 goals that year. With his adaptation in Barcelona, Messi was gradually positioned as an attacking midfielder (AMC) in terms of play style and position, creating organization attacks, breakthroughs and direct shots in this position. And I believe that in this position, as long as the opponent's defense is in possession of the ball, it will tremble. This is Messi's strength.

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