"Barcelona" called 17 reasons why Lionel Messi became the best football player of year.

1. La Liga and Spanish Super Cup titles

2. La Liga top goalscorer

3. European Golden Shoe winner

4. Top scorer in UEFA Champions League

5. 600th Barça goal

6. Most free-kick goals in big European leagues

7. 400th goal in La Liga

9. Set record for most wins in La Liga history

10. Set record for most wins in Barça history

11. Set Barça record for most La Liga titles

12. La Liga assists leader

13. Copa América bronze medal

14. 20+ La Liga goals for 11th straight season

15. 50+ career goals in Copa del Rey

16. 50+ hat-tricks

17. First player to score in six different Copa del Rey finals