Lionel Messi
ARES91.8
PositionFW
Role GroupATT
ConfidenceVery High
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Role board map
Nine position-specific routes, each with its own football lens.
GK
Goalkeeper
José Sá · Wolves
87.3Open role board →CBCentre Back
Alessandro Bastoni · Internazionale
83.2Open role board →FB/WBFullback / Wingback
Antonee Robinson · Fulham
86.9Open role board →DMDefensive Midfield
Pablo Torre · Barcelona
82.1Open role board →CMCentral Midfield
Bruno Fernandes · Manchester United
84.6Open role board →AMAttacking Midfield
Cole Palmer · Chelsea
86.8Open role board →WWinger
Mohamed Salah · Liverpool
89.8Open role board →SSSecond Striker
Lionel Messi · Barcelona
91.8Open role board →CF/STCentre Forward / Striker
Lionel Messi · Barcelona
91.8Open role board →Position leaders
One leading deduplicated season record for each role board.
| # | Role | Leader | Club | ARES | Confidence | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoalkeeperGK | José SáGK · 2024 | Wolves | 87.3 | Very High | Role board → |
| 2 | Centre BackCB | Alessandro BastoniCB · 2025 | Internazionale | 83.2 | High | Role board → |
| 3 | Fullback / WingbackFB/WB | Antonee RobinsonLB · 2025 | Fulham | 86.9 | Very High | Role board → |
| 4 | Defensive MidfieldDM | Pablo TorreDM · 2025 | Barcelona | 82.1 | Medium | Role board → |
| 5 | Central MidfieldCM | Bruno FernandesCM · 2025 | Manchester United | 84.6 | Very High | Role board → |
| 6 | Attacking MidfieldAM | Cole PalmerAM · 2025 | Chelsea | 86.8 | Very High | Role board → |
| 7 | WingerW | Mohamed SalahRW · 2025 | Liverpool | 89.8 | Very High | Role board → |
| 8 | Second StrikerSS | Lionel MessiFW · 2018 | Barcelona | 91.8 | Very High | Role board → |
| 9 | Centre Forward / StrikerCF/ST | Lionel MessiFW · 2018 | Barcelona | 91.8 | Very High | Role board → |
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