PES 2015: 15 Players Who Will Definitely Be Highest Rated

2. Lionel Messi - 93

The most naturally gifted footballer of his generation, there is nothing to be said about Lionel Messi that hasn't already been said. Messi is a genius. A once in a lifetime footballing messiah who makes you fall in love with the beautiful game all over again every time he touches the ball. Following on from his two previous record breaking seasons, Messi's star continues to shine. Destined to go down as one of the best of all time, Messi will be disappointed with the season just gone and it is for this reason alone that he sits in the second spot on the list. Questions remained over whether Messi could light up the World Cup but it didn't take long for him to silence his critics and pick up the Golden Ball as the tournament€™s best player in the process. 4 goals in the group stage, an incredible assist for the winner in the last 16 and an inspiring performance in the semi final, Messi led Argentina to within 120 minutes of World Cup nirvana only to be outdone by the tactically superior Germans. Ratings wise, Messi is just about the best there is in terms of dribbling, finishing and passing. His intelligent movement and use of the ball is unrivalled, and were it not for the existence of a certain Portuguese wizard at his great club rivals, he would have topped this list.
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