What is Lionel Messi's greatest season of all time?

Record goal tallies, Champions League magic, and the long-awaited World Cup — his career has produced seasons that defy all statistical precedent. Which do you consider his absolute best?

2011–12 Season

Messi's statistical peak: 73 goals across all competitions and 50 in La Liga alone — a world record that obliterated the previous European benchmark.

1/9

2009–10 Season

Messi scored 34 La Liga goals and delivered 11 assists as Barça successfully defended the league title and won the Club World Cup.

2/9

2015–16 Season

Messi's 41 La Liga goals anchored a 131-goal MSN season that broke the record for most combined goals by a forward trio in a single campaign.

3/9

2016–17 Season

Messi netted 54 goals, claimed his fourth Pichichi award and European Golden Shoe, and provided 16 assists in one of his most complete all-round seasons.

4/9

2022 FIFA World Cup

Messi's transcendent 2022 Qatar campaign — 7 goals, 3 assists, and a final for the ages — delivered Argentina their first World Cup in 36 years.

5/9

2018–19 Season

Messi scored 51 goals and won La Liga and Copa del Rey, claiming his sixth Ballon d'Or in a dominant return to form after injury.

6/9

2021 Copa America

Messi finally broke Argentina's 28-year major tournament drought with his first international trophy, scoring four goals and providing five assists.

7/9

2010–11 Season

Messi scored 53 goals in all competitions and was named Champions League Best Player as Barcelona reached and won the final against Manchester United.

8/9

2023 MLS Season

Messi's debut Inter Miami season in 2023 saw him win the Leagues Cup and the MLS Supporters' Shield while taking US soccer to unprecedented global heights.

9/9