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90+ out of 99

Lionel Messi has achieved an attacking rating of 90 or higher in every season and position where he's played 950'+

Top leagues

In the 2020-21 season, clubs from the Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga, and dozens of other competitions used smarterscout!

playerfocus

Can Karim Adeyemi really be the next Messi?

Now let's get one thing straight – we didn't say Karim Adeyemi could be the next player of the calibre of Lionel Messi, but one of his former coaches

playerfocus

Can Karim Adeyemi really be the next Messi?

Now let's get one thing straight – we didn't say Karim Adeyemi could be the next player of the calibre of Lionel Messi, but one of his former coaches

smarterscout top players

Position

CF/ST

League

ARG1

Rating

Attacking

1. Marco Gaston Ruben Rodriguez

2. Juan Manuel Cruz

3. Jose Gustavo Sand

Latest matches processed

ARG1

Velez Sarsfield

Banfield

Union

Defensa y Justicia

Aldosivi

Lanus

How we spot smarterscout young prospects

By Dan Altman, creator of smarterscout Identifying the most promising young players is a critical part of a club's long-term recruitment strategy. Whether a club wants to increase it...

Who should win the 2020-21 Ballon d'Ata?

After the European season ends and the big summer tournaments are over, there's always speculation about the Ballon d'Or. This year, Jorginho is placing him...

Summer transfer window Q & A with smarterscout's Dan Altman

It's been a spectacular summer for football, with exciting men's tournaments in Europe and South America, and there's much more to come. But now that the first of July has passed, the summer transfer ...

Private membership – there can be only one!

For the past couple of years, smarterscout has kept a secret. In addition to the three membership tiers available online, there is a fourth tier – the Private tier – with more data, more metrics, more...

Analytics you can trust.

Can Karim Adeyemi really be the next Messi?

Can Karim Adeyemi really be the next Messi?

How we spot smarterscout young prospects

Who should win the 2020-21 Ballon d'Ata?

Summer transfer window Q & A with smarterscout's Dan Altman

Private membership – there can be only one!