Talk:Lionel Messi/Archive 4

Fist/Infobox image
I don't belive that the first image of the article and the infobox as Messi with Argentina, Messi have been played 312 matches with Barça and "only" 61 with Argentina. --212.145.57.81 (talk) 10:00, 25 September 2011 (UTC)
 * The only legitimate reason that can warrant a change in the image is finding a better (and free) one. He is just as synonymous with Argentina as he is with Barca. Chensiyuan (talk) 11:25, 25 September 2011 (UTC)

National Team Statistics
Messi should have 62 games, 17 goals and 19 assists, please fix issue. Previous editor added one more assist than adding one more game by mistake. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Omarhariri (talk • contribs) 21:51, 11 September 2011 (UTC)


 * ✅ . After Copa America there was 60:17+17 . Then, Messi has played 3 times, scoring 1 and assisting 3 (Ven 0+1, Nig 0+1, Chi 1+1). So now, 63:18+20. Couldn't find good summary as for example Soccernet Messi stats miss Albania match. Kahkonen (talk) 12:16, 8 October 2011 (UTC)

change of positions!
This must be reviewed again! These days Messi plays through the middle and occasionally floats out to either wing! With Argentina he is moreso midfield based but with Barca he drops deep into midfield to link with Xavi, Iniesta and Co. he shouldn't be considered a winger as he is based through the middle and nor a striker/centre forward as he drops back too far and floats around! I believe he must be changed to Second Striker or at least at it into his positions!

--Simba1409 (talk) 08:30, 1 October 2011 (UTC)


 * This guy plays where he wants and he does it like no-one in the attacking line. My opinion is that his box should read "FORWARD" or "STRIKER" (i agree with you he should not be referred to as a "WINGER"), with some specifications in introduction or in a section called "Style of play".

Regards - --Vasco Amaral (talk) 23:38, 10 October 2011 (UTC)

I feel it should read Second Striker as it gives more a view that he floats and drops deep... but winger defiantly needs to go; he plays through the middle now and floats and wide! As you said he plays where he wants!

In my opinion striker makes he sound like he is a centre forward - which he clearly is not! If it is too read striker or forward then a style of play is certainly required! I will remove winger and we can come up with a solution to the Striker/Forward/Floating/Second Striker issue

Simba1409 (talk) 23:57, 10 October 2011 (UTC)

Ok, we can second striker and strikes, so everybody's happy Regards - --User:Raulseixas, 10 October 2011 (UTC)

Good it's seetled then! I still feel it would be good to have a style of play section; does anyone have any sources we can cite from??

Simba1409 (talk) 00:42, 11 October 2011 (UTC)


 * Just google stuff like "Messi+dribble" or "Messi+skills" and 1,000s of results will appear, you just have to be patient and look for the right one. Or maybe his official Barcelona profile has something i don't know, i have edited Messi ONCE in my five years here... --Vasco Amaral (talk) 15:57, 11 October 2011 (UTC)

Hat tricks
For those of us in the media that keep track, perhaps it might be useful to add a box with career hat tricks:

14: La Liga 9, Spanish Super Cup 1, Champions League 2, Copa del Rey 2 ^2006-7=  March 11 Real Madrid La Liga< ^2008-9=  Jan. 6 Atletico Madrid Copa del Rey< ^2009-10=  Jan. 10 Tenerife La Liga March 14 Valencia La Liga March 21 Zaragoza La Liga April 6 Arsenal Champions (10 goals)< ^2010-11=  Aug. 21 Sevilla Spanish Super Cup 2nd leg Nov. 20 Almeria La Liga Jan. 12 Betis Copa del Rey Feb. 5 Atletico Madrid La Liga< ^2011-12=  Sept. 17 Osasuna La Liga Sept. 24 Atletico Madid La Liga Oct. 29 Mallorca La Liga Nov. 1 Viktoria Plzen Champions

68.174.144.150 (talk) 03:22, 3 November 2011 (UTC)
 * interesting information -- do you have a source that tracks the number of hat-tricks, for the purpose of updating? Chensiyuan (talk) 01:36, 4 November 2011 (UTC)
 * As already mention: Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. mabdul 11:30, 4 November 2011 (UTC)

Edit request from, 3 November 2011
Please update information,statistic for Lionel on dashboard. He scored over 200 goals for Barcelona, not 127

Vmantua (talk) 08:06, 3 November 2011 (UTC)
 * If you're referring to the infobox, you might want to read the footnote (asterisk). Chensiyuan (talk) 08:21, 3 November 2011 (UTC)

VERY IMPORTANT-MESSI HAVE 62 MATCHES IN UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NOT 63
MESSI HAVE 62 MATCHES IN UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NOT 63. 1+6+5+9+12+11+13+5=62 appearences not 63 in uefa champions league for messi at 24 november 2011.Please update... — Preceding unsigned comment added by K 86.126.100.136 (talk) 09:22, 26 November 2011 (UTC)
 * -- Alexf(talk) 11:54, 25 December 2011 (UTC)

lionel messi
please to edit messi's Individual: 10-11 La Liga top Assists of the season 2011 Copa América top assists 2007 Ballon d'Or: 3rd 2008 Ballon d'Or: 2rd 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year: 2rd 2008 FIFA World Player of the Year: 2rd — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hakkrine (talk • contribs) 04:59, 2 December 2011 (UTC)

Position / style
"Striker" only begins to encompass what he does on the pitch... He started out playing in the right wing for Barcelona, but now plays as a "False 9" in the center (a position that though he probably did not invent, he certainly made famous - it's called "the Messi role" often now). He also plays as an attacking midfielder / enganche / trequartista / number 10 for the Argentine national team. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.244.70.13 (talk) 19:11, 16 December 2011 (UTC)

"Striker" makes zero sense, I don't know why people keep putting it. He plays behind Villa, Alexis, or Higuain. He is not a striker. Dead men&#39;s bells (talk) 19:28, 20 December 2011 (UTC)

Edit request on 24 December 2011
would you be interested in adding my site, www.messi-uk.com, as an external link? it contains a video of every one of messi's goal for the past 3 seasons. thanks.

86.14.183.240 (talk) 17:14, 24 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Sorry, no. This external link is not appropriate for the article. See WP:ELNO, point 11. Camw (talk) 23:56, 24 December 2011 (UTC)

Is he the best player in the world? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.17.155.199 (talk) 21:39, 9 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Yes. But this page is about the article on Messi, not a discussion page about Messi himself.--A bit iffy (talk) 21:53, 9 January 2012 (UTC)

Messi is the best
you should add this to article:"He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time"like,pele,maradona,cruyff,ronaldo,zidane,etc.You not need links for that,everybody know messi is one of the greatest football players of all times or at least best contemporary football player of his generation,he deserved that,if you need arguments or links you can find everywere on the net,media,declaration of legendary football players like maradona,pele,van basten,platini,cruyff,or huge coaches like fergusson,wenger,guardiola,every coach knows messi is one of the best of all times,every football player,every people in this world,i hope you add this to messi"He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time",THANKS.(86.122.230.3 (talk)wikilegend86.122.230.3 (talk))

I don't feel like looking up references, but I would think that the opening paragraph should mention that he is considered by many to be the best active player in the world. Maybe most of the world knows what the FIFA Ballon d'Or represents, but to some of us soccer-ignorant Americans, I think it would be better to just outright say he's currently the best in the world. Derekt75 (talk) 02:00, 27 January 2012 (UTC)

Wrong nationality
Somebody has put down the wrong nationality........can somebody change it back to Argentinian? — Preceding unsigned comment added by JFBurton (talk • contribs) 12:42, 27 January 2012 (UTC) argentinisan

spelling mistake
He scored his eight goal on El Clásico on a 1–1 tie at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

It should read

He scored his eighth goal in El Clásico in a 1-1 tie at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
 * ✅ -- Alexf(talk) 14:27, 8 March 2012 (UTC)

Need correction
In section "Early Life", the province "Santa Fe" is linked to the article "Santa Fe (Argentina)", which is not the province itself but its capital city. It needs to be linked to "Santa Fe Province". — Preceding unsigned comment added by 190.50.112.222 (talk) 18:15, 28 January 2012 (UTC)

The following needs to be amended
At the beginning of the second paragraph in the section 'Club career'/'Barcelona': "Less than a year later the debut, Frank Rijkaard let him..." should read as, "Less than a year after his debut, Frank Rijkaard gave him his league debut..." — Preceding unsigned comment added by Solatha (talk • contribs) 02:56, 8 March 2012 (UTC)
 * ✅ -- Alexf(talk) 14:23, 8 March 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 8 March 2012
Messi does not usually play as a forward for Argentina. Though he may be listed as such... he generally has played as a "playmaker".

108.41.43.94 (talk) 12:56, 8 March 2012 (UTC)


 * Messi doesn't play as an out-and-out striker for Argentina. But he does feature in his national team's front three or two depending what formation they play, hence being titled as a "forward". A playmaker constitutes as the team's focal attacking player; one who "controls the flow of the team's offensive play". This should be cleared up if and when the "style of play" section of this article gets added. -- Lemonade51 (talk) 00:39, 10 March 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 9 March 2012
Messi has scored 227 official goals for Barcelona, and the page crruently still says 147. 41.133.221.84 (talk) 20:27, 9 March 2012 (UTC)


 * Because the infobox accounts for league appearances/goals only. Mattythewhite (talk) 20:31, 9 March 2012 (UTC)

Best player in the world?
Without a doubt he has proved to the world that he is the best player in the world, such displays against Bayer Leverkusen scoring 5 goals, making him the first ever player to score 5 goals in any champions league history. so you ask yourself is that not enough? The questions is at 24 and his making these headlines in the world of the football, then imagine what he can do at the when his at his top peak! 78.147.50.79 (talk) 13:54, 8 March 2012 (UTC)
 * We could personally agree with you, but your comments would violate wikipedia's rules WP:NPOV and WP:RS so they cannot be posted until these issues are addressed. -- Alexf(talk) 14:20, 8 March 2012 (UTC)

Maybe it would be best to rephrase as " by and large currently seen as the best player in the world." — Preceding unsigned comment added by RiverPasion2010 (talk • contribs) 01:30, 15 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Still unsourced, POV and also weasely. -- Alexf(talk) 01:33, 15 March 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 9 March 2012
the information you have provided on his profile(the game he played and goal scored)is not updated yet can you please update accordingly...... thanks

119.160.145.70 (talk) 08:51, 9 March 2012 (UTC)

Not done: The edit semi-protected template is used to allow non-autoconfirmed editors to edit semi-protected articles and requests need to have a 'please change X to Y' degree of detail. Thanks, Celestra (talk) 22:31, 10 March 2012 (UTC)

childhood
childhood and his growth disorder and growth hormone treatment missing from this article, should definitely be included — Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.183.123.54 (talk) 20:44, 20 March 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 17 March 2012
Stewari.sps (talk) 02:47, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
 * years3 = 2004–     | clubs3 = Barcelona     | caps3 = 312 | goals3 = 230


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: See the section directly above this. The infobox is for league appearances/goals only. Camw (talk) 03:08, 17 March 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 20 March 2012
Outdated Apps and Goals.

368 Apps and 234 Goals for FC Barcelona First Team. (2004- present)

83.250.6.120 (talk) 23:54, 20 March 2012 (UTC) Please read above: we keep league appearances/goals only. If you disagree, please discuss at WT:FOOTY. -- Alexf(talk) 10:00, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 21 March 2012
Please include some information about Messi now being Barcelona's all time leading goalscorer on the article's "header" (sorry, don't know the correct term), possibly right after "In 2012, Messi made UEFA Champions League history by becoming the first player to score five goals in one match, in a 7–1 win against Bayer Leverkusen". Thanks in advance. Ref: [1 ] [2 ] [3 ] [4 ] [5 ]

--189.101.80.214 (talk) 01:44, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

Not done: The template is for specific detailed requests, please supply the text you would like to add or leave the template off and some interested editor may take up your suggestion. Thanks, Celestra (talk) 15:04, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 21 March 2012
Messi0987 (talk) 09:56, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

Not done: No request. Celestra (talk) 15:05, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 21 March 2012
Please change Messi's goals scored for Barcelona from 153 to 234

134.173.168.28 (talk) 22:19, 21 March 2012 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: Please read the previous sections above this. The infobox is for league appearances/goals only. Begoon &thinsp; talk  22:57, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

Edit Request on 23 March 2012
Please add Pictures of Lionel Messi vs. Portugal and vs. Switzerland in the international career section. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pretending Boy (talk • contribs) 00:44, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: Article has enough images already. In any case you would have to find, and provide quality suitable images (properly licensed of course as per the Image Use Policy).

Edit request on 27 March 2012
Would it be possible to add a style of play section, describing his technique and the various positions he has played in, such as a winger, playmaker/attacking mid-fielder, second striker, striker, false nine, etc? Messirulez (talk) 01:15, 27 March 2012 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: WP is not a sports magazine. Excessive detail is not encyclopedic. Style of play and your other requests would require, as always verifiable, reliable sources. In any case this is not a proper edit request as you have not provided the text and sources to be considered. -- Alexf(talk) 01:23, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 27 March 2012
Would it also be possible to include that in the 2010-11 Champions League Season (and in the current Champions League Season) Messi equalised Ruud Van Nistelrooy's record of 12 goals in a single UEFA Champions League campaign (post 1992, obviously)? The article below also states this.

http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1956/europe/2011/05/28/2507875/barcelonas-lionel-messi-equals-ruud-van-nistelrooys-record-of-12-

Furthermore, I was wondering why the number of total assists he provided for Argentina was removed. I think it's important to restore this information. I have had difficulty finding the number of assists recorded, so could whoever had originally found the information please restore it? It used to say that he had assisted 20 goals for Argentina. I believe these statistics would be important since Messi plays almost as more of a playmaker/trequartista for Argentina, rather than a striker/2nd forward or a winger, as he has for Barcelona. Although he hasn't scored for Argentina as often as he has for Barcelona, he has created many goals for the team, proving that he has still been an integral part of the team, and a focal point for attacking plays, despite the often harsh and at times, unfair criticism he has faced due to the fact that he isn't playing the same position as he does for Barcelona, rather than under-performing. Thank you.

Messirulez (talk) 01:29, 27 March 2012 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: You haven't provided a specific wording proposal, and I tried to check the source you listed to come up with one, but I'm getting all sorts of errors when loading it. Could you provide a working link to a source, and write up specific text you'd like included? Thanks!  &mdash; Jess &middot; &Delta;&hearts; 01:57, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

messi's game position
he usually plays as a forward in Barcelona FC but he can play (as he does in our national team) as a playmaker OR attacking miedfielder. Therefore i suggest to add 'Attacking Midfielder' into his playing position. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jajagerman (talk • contribs) 04:06, 21 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: No source for that. -- Lemonade51 (talk) 19:38, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

Number of assists for Barcelona
There is video with 92 Lionel's assists as of December 28, 2011. 7 goals were scored after Messi's assists in 2012: 1) S. Roberto at Osasuna (Copa del Rey), 2) Abidal at Real Madrid (Copa del Rey), 3) Pedro vs Real Madrid (Copa del Rey), 4) Tello vs Real Sociedad (La Liga), 5) Fabregas vs Valencia (Copa del Rey), 6) Alexis at Bayer (Champions League), 7) Xavi vs Granada (La Liga). So I think that Messi made 99 assists for Barcelona, not 94. I think that ESPN statistics which is used in article is not correrct. For example, Messi made 10 assists in 2011-12 La Liga, not 9. You can check: 1) Fabregas vs Villarreal, 2) Fabregas vs Osasuna, 3) Xavi vs Osasuna, 4) Pedro at Valencia, 5) Fabregas at Valencia, 6) Alves vs Mallorca, 7) Alexis vs Levante, 8) Alexis at Real Madrid, 9) Tello vs Real Sociedad, 10) Xavi vs Granada. --178.71.146.64 (talk) 19:33, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 3 April 2012
Messi have 66 games in Uefa Champions league, not 65.

Look at:

— Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.82.201.194 (talk) 12:25, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

Bili1911 (talk) 23:00, 3 April 2012 (UTC)

Already done Thanks, Celestra (talk) 20:11, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 18 April 2012
Please change Barcelona 209(160) to Barcelona 321(243) because that reflects Messi's appearances across all competitions for Barcelona. Source is the Career statistics section in the same article

Amar.navuduri (talk) 16:32, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: Please read the infobox carefully, league appearances/goals only. If you disagree, please discuss at WT:FOOTY. -- Alexf(talk) 16:38, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 28 March 2012
Lionel Messi was names the wealthiest footballer by France Magazine in March of 2012, not 2010.

69.166.47.202 (talk) 08:48, 28 March 2012 (UTC)
 * I can't tell what's going on with these sources. One is from 2010 and the other is from 2012 and they both report the same information. I suspect the date is wrong on one of them but I don't know which. They both say March 23 as the date of the article, but the 2010 one says Tuesday—which the 23rd was in 2010—and the 2012 one says "last year" was 2011. Weird. — Bility (talk) 21:18, 28 March 2012 (UTC)

Not done: The 2010 article lists its source which is dated with the year. Celestra (talk) 04:53, 30 March 2012 (UTC)

Why the appearances and league goals from barcelona c and barcelona b are not not summarize in overall table? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 171.98.244.243 (talk) 08:18, 6 May 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 2 May 2012
Please add under 2011-2012 season at the bottom: On May 2 2012 Messi broke Gerd Müller's 67 goal European record by scoring three goals in a match in La Liga against Malaga making him surpass Muller's record by a goal.

41.35.200.120 (talk) 20:14, 2 May 2012 (UTC)

Racism
He's alleged to have called another player 'negro' repeatedly. Worth mentioning yet?. It has widespread coverage.Malick78 (talk) 19:33, 11 May 2012 (UTC)
 * No it is not. Totally unfounded hearsay. It is "alleged", per the article. Besides in Argentina, "Negro" is not a pejorative but a colloquial usage of the word. -- Alexf(talk) 19:44, 11 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Then I'd first like to know who said Messi said that... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.159.59.14 (talk) 09:05, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
 * The fact that it is alleged, is no obstacle in mentioning it. Just say it is alleged. We report both good and bad things. As it is... it's gone quiet recently, but if it flares up again it should be mentioned. All notable things should, even allegations.Malick78 (talk) 18:22, 25 May 2012 (UTC)

La Liga Ibero-American Player of the Year 2007,2009,2010,2011,2012 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.74.124.113 (talk) 22:21, 19 May 2012 (UTC)

Messi assists
Messi have 16 assists in League (2011–12)
 * Source: LFP — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bekhouche (talk • contribs) 12:41, 3 June 2012 (UTC)

Done (Messirulez (talk) 22:39, 3 June 2012 (UTC)).

Inconsistency
First it states Messi made UEFA Champions League history by becoming the first player to score five goals in one match and then it states With two goals in the next round against A.C. Milan, he matched José Altafini's record of 14 goals in a single UEFA Champions League season

While in the first example you only refer to the post 1992 European Cup (UEFA Champions League) since before 1980 several players in the tournaments history have scored 5 goals. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Cup_and_UEFA_Champions_League_records_and_statistics#Five_goals_in_a_match

In the second example you refer to the entire history of the European Cup by including Altafinis 1963 score mark, the UEFA Champions League record was 12 by Ruud van Nistelrooy 2002-2003. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_European_Cup_and_UEFA_Champions_League_top_scorers#Winners_by_seasons

I suggest you either refer to the European Cup (1955 to present) or the UEFA Champions League (1993 to present) but not both as that just confuse readers. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.54.207.34 (talk) 17:13, 27 May 2012 (UTC)

I fixed this too now, thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Messirulez (talk • contribs) 03:14, 5 June 2012 (UTC)