Skip to main content

Home Players Leagues Daily

Search players

© 2026 Chief ScoutPrivacy TermsContact

Players similar to Lionel Messi — Current & historical analogues | Chief Scout

Lionel Messi profile

Similar Players

Players similar to Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi plays most like Paulo Dybala. Their historical analogue is Diego Maradona — Napoli 1988–90.

Current

Current Analogue

Paulo Dybala

AS Roma

CF

Other current similar players

No further examples yet.

Historical

Historical Analogue

Diego Maradona

Napoli 1988–90

AM

Other historical similar players

No further examples yet.

Quick answers

Which current player is most similar to Lionel Messi?: The current analogue for Lionel Messi is Paulo Dybala.
Which historical player is similar to Lionel Messi?: The historical analogue for Lionel Messi is Diego Maradona, using the phase Diego Maradona — Napoli 1988–90.