FourFourTwo Ranks Messi as Barcelona's Greatest Player, Iniesta Finishes Third

Marina Magomedova
25 Jul 2025
12:58
FourFourTwo Ranks Messi as Barcelona's Greatest Player, Iniesta Finishes Third

The famous British publication FourFourTwo has released its ranking of the 50 greatest players in Barcelona's history.

Leading the list is former Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, followed by former midfielder and coach Xavi in second place. Andrés Iniesta, who played as an attacking midfielder for the club, takes the third spot.

The top 10 list published by FourFourTwo includes:

  1. Lionel Messi;
  2. Xavi;
  3. Andrés Iniesta;
  4. Johan Cruyff;
  5. Ronaldinho;
  6. Diego Maradona;
  7. Samuel Eto'o;
  8. Ronald Koeman;
  9. César Rodríguez;
  10. Michael Laudrup

Lionel Messi played for Barcelona from 2000 to 2021, during which he appeared in 778 matches across all competitions, scoring 672 goals and providing 303 assists.

It is noteworthy that during his time at the Catalan club, he won the Ballon d'Or seven times. Currently, Messi is playing for the American team Inter Miami.

Additionally, it has been announced that 18-year-old winger Lamine Yamal will wear the number 10 jersey, previously held by Lionel Messi.

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