User:Makel Taylor/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
(Lionel Messi - Wikipedia)

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I have chosen this article because it provides information on Argentine soccer star, Lionel Messi. I have a broad background on the extent of Lionel Messi's professional career, and I look forward to acquiring further knowledge.

Evaluate the article
The following article does an exceptional job of immediately providing an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the articles topic-Lionel Messi. The lead is nearly exemplary. By informing the reader of Lionel Messi's broad array of accomplishments, the author creates a feeling of excitement. Notwithstanding, the author fails to provide an overview of the article's major sections in the opening text; the reader must scroll to the contents section to find this information. Furthermore, I was pleased to see that the author has actively engaged in keeping the content up to date. This is shown through the author's inclusion of various sections that each provide a concise, in-depth analysis of momentous occasions in Lionel Messi's life; both on and off the soccer pitch. The article provides a neutral and easy to read text. The article is validated by 610 reliable sources and has a Good Standing rating. The images on the article enhance understanding of the topic, while adhering to Wikipedia's copyright regulations. Even so, I was intrigued by the talk page discussion. Members of the Wikipedia community have provided immense amounts of input to make the authors article as precise as possible. This ranges from statistical data to grammatical changes. I assess the article's completeness as well-developed, yet always subject to improvement. Which is evident by Lionel Messi's continued growth.