Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop contextualize Lionel Messi’s dominance after the Barcelona star reached 40 goals for the 10th straight season.
Coming up with a hat trick upon your return to club football following the international break is enough to earn top spot in Player Power Rankings. Our global editors pick their top 10 performers from the weekend.
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Also receiving votes: Filip Kostic (Eintracht Frankfurt), Alejandro Gomez (Atalanta), Alexander Isak (Willem II).
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