Lionel Messi, despite being in the twilight of his illustrious career, remains one of the highest-paid and most valuable players globally. His continued success, marked by numerous titles and personal ...

Messi made an absolute mockery of MLS this season ... Could he perhaps have grabbed a few more goals? Sure. Might he stand more of a chance if Liverpool had won the Prem? Yes.

But where does Messi stand? Messi is ranked 44th in the Transfermarkt ranking, with a value of $32 million, a figure that is particularly striking considering Argentina's number 10 is 36 years old ...