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Wishing all the best to the GOAT, Ray Hudson, in the next chapter of his magisterial life. Ray is the soundtrack to the American football fan’s relationship with La Liga & in particular our memories of Lionel Andrés Messi at Barca. It’s not the statistics x.com/lookpradoo/sta…

Lionel Andrés Messi. In his final home match in his beloved Argentina, the undisputed greatest of all time delivered again. At the Estadio Monumental, Leo showed that his otherworldly quality is eternal. Messi’s 6th goal of this WC qualifying cycle at 38

Ilan Kebbal. Virtuoso BALR. The Marseille born Algerian international lit up the Velodrome with this marvelous assist to tie the game, after a 1st half stunner pulled Paris FC within 1. Incredible that this talent was just in Ligue 2. Ligue 1 - watch out

Pedro. Joga Bonito in the flesh from the Flamengo & Brazil Number 9. Elastico that dreams are made of leading to his hat-trick & 100th goal at the Maracanã. Iconic. Incredible return to form from a player robbed so frequently in his career by bad injuries

Cole Jermaine Palmer. This No. 10 is a big game baller & now has 6 goals & assists in his last 3 finals, with 8 G/A in 6 total senior finals. Truly a cold blooded hooper. Now on 43 goals & 29 assists in 97 games for CFC, a goal contribution every 109 mins

Désiré Doué. Just Doué it. Certainly your 2025 Golden Boy after THAT performance. Generational talent putting on a generational display in a UCL as a teenager to deliver PSG their long awaited title. The 1st EVER to have 3 goal contributions in a UCL final

Arda Güler is bringing Mesut Özil vibes back to the Santiago Bernabéu. Güler has scored in back to back La Liga appearances, & added a sensational threaded assist to Kylian Mbappé to pair with his left footed golazo. Real MÖ to CR7 flashback moment. Talent

The Spanish Fenómeno. Fully set to surpass the Brazilian version as the youngest to ever win the Ballon d'Or. 22 goals & 33 assists for Barca in 100 games since his debut. The kid is pure footballing nirvana. We are in the Lamine Yamal Era of Football now.

Désiré Doué. Just Doué it. Neymar’s spirit & game is back alive at PSG. 25 goals & assists (13 & 12) in his 1st szn in Paris for the prodigious 19 year old. His current form is so Neymar-like that he was just named Ligue 1’s Player of the Month for March

Rice, Rice, Baby. The 1st player to score 2 free kick goals in a knockout stage match in the Champions League. Never had scored a free kick at senior level, & the £100M man scored two worldies against Real Madrid in 12 minutes. Legacy Game for Declan Rice

Désiré Doué is going nuclear. The Rennes bred PSG hooper has been one of Europe’s best footballers in 2025. 20 goals & assists in 40 appearances for PSG at 19. Technical arrogance, end product & relentless chance creation - this is France’s next big thing

Andrey Nascimento dos Santos. The 20 year old Brazilian midfielder is one of the shrewdest signings of the Clearlake era. Purchased for €12.5M from Vasco de Gama, the Blue Co. baller is shining at Strasbourg, with 8 Ligue 1 goals. Chelsea have one here

Lionel Messi. The reigning MLS MVP has started his account for the 2025 season. Still showing the hunger to press & win the ball, before sitting down the defender & artfully chipping the onrushing Brad Guzan. 38th goal for Inter Miami in 44 games. GOAT

Rayan Cherki. Pure football. Two more assists for a playmaker with 10 since the start of February. 17 in all competitions, as he leads both Ligue 1 (9) & the Europa League (8) in dimes. The most ambipedal creative force in the modern game is leveling up

Hugo Ekitike. This is a complete number 9. Excelling in Frankfurt following a tough time in Paris, the 22 year old Frenchman is ultra talented & multifaceted. 19 goals & 7 assists in 37 games including 1 & 1 to see off Ajax in the Europa League. Magnifique

Lionel Messi. 853rd career goal & already his 37th for Inter Miami. On his 1st ever appearance in Jamaica, the 2nd half substitute displayed his other worldly footballing ability throughout. The Argentine simply operates at a different level to the rest

Neymar Jr. The idol of Brazil continues to showcase his historic ability at Santos. A 3rd goal to go with 3 assists for the club of his youth in his 7th appearance since returning from Saudi Arabia. The No. 10 looks fresh, fit & full of confidence. Craque

Neymar Jr. The idol of Brazil continues to showcase his historic ability at Santos. A 3rd goal to go with 3 assists for the club of his youth in his 7th appearance since returning from Saudi Arabia. The No. 10 looks fresh, fit & full of confidence. Craque

Another week, another episode of the Lamine Yamal show. The 17 year old created 6 chances & completed 5 dribbles, becoming the only La Liga player since the beginning of last season to create 5+ chances & 5+ successful dribbles in the same game. Magician

Estêvão. Another genius inspired by the influential Neymar Jr. The Palmeiras baller is now the 1st Brazilian with 30 G/A before turning since 18 since Neymar himself in 2010. The Chelsea bound craque scored 2 Golaços to down São Bernardo in the Paulista