The two-time African Player of the Year rose to the top of European football in the late 2010s, but is he the greatest among his peers?
The ascent of Mohamed Salah in the late 2010s has certainly been remarkable, especially after his underwhelming spell with Chelsea at the mid-point of the decade.
Having arrived from Basel in January 2014, the rapid Egypt winger was earmarked as the next Messi owing to a few stylistic similarities in both players. Unfortunately for the native of Basyoun, his time in West London was average at best and he moved to the Serie A, initially on loan, in January 2015.