Messi named best player over the past three months from top leagues LaLiga - Barcelona Analysis by CIES

Lionel Messi has been given the best mark in an analysis of of players from Europes top leagues, over the past three months by the CIES Football Observatory.

In their specific positions the other star performers were: Hugo Lloris (goalkeeper), Kalidou Koulibaly (centre half), Mario Rui (full back), Tobi Kroos (defensive midfielder), Christian Eriksen (attacking midfielder), Messi (winger) and Cristiano Ronaldo (striker).

From LaLiga, there are ten Barcelona players, four from Real Madrid, two from Atletico Madrid and one Valencia player.