'If you're saying anybody else is the best player in the world, Messi's had a broken leg for a year, or he's dead, or you're lying.' Why Lionel Messi is the world's best player
Story highlights Leading sports scientist Simon Brundish gives a knowing look when asked who is the best footballer in the world."While he's alive, there's only Lionel Messi," Brundish says."If you're saying anybody else is the best player in the world, Messi's had a broken leg for a year, or he's dead, or you're lying."
Given Messi is widely considered among the greatest players to ever play the game, that might not seem like too startling an insight. But Brundish has a set of statistics he believes sufficiently ends any debate on the matter."Currently Messi has a goal or assist every 48 minutes," Brundish says."Bearing in mind that every game is almost 95 minutes long that's two almost every single game.
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