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The boss is still here.This week, the Football Observatory (CIES) tried to determine which player has been the most decisive in 2025.From a purely statistical point of view, it is Lionel Messi with
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From a purely statistical point of view, it is Lionel Messi with his 59 decisive actions (37 goals + 22 assists). However, the CIES attempted to weight these statistics according to the level of the matches in which they were achieved.