Not even Hollywood's best screenwriters would have been capable of imagining and creating a successful film, worthy of an Oscar, that Lionel Messi has starred on since he landed in Barcelona from Argentina in 2000, aged 13. A kid with a growth hormone deficiency who left his home to follow his dream in the world of football.  

His story and his life are genuinely extraordinary. He is not just the best player of all time due to his numbers, honours and performances, but above all because of his longevity and his achievements. Something never seen before. Maybe in tennis, with Federer. Leo has spent more than 12 years at the top level and has never veered from the excellence which accompanies him. 

As of today, he is the top scorer in La Liga, the player who has had the most shots on goal, who has laid on the most assists, who has scored the most free kicks... In summary, if there was an Oscar in football for best leading actor, best secondary actor, best screenwriter, best special effects, even best animation, absolutely every one of them would be for Messi. 

Messi is like that actor that you have to go and see at the cinema because his presence alone is a guarentee of success, that you are going to enjoy a great production. 

On top of that, he doesn't protest, he doesn't complain, he doesn't get irritated, he doesn't scream to the sky, despite the fact he is kicked, followed, stamped on... there is only one Messi. And he plays for Barça. He wears the No.10.