There are many players in the world that can claim to be as good or better than Lionel Messi. Cristiano Ronaldo， Neymar Jr.， Kylian Mbappé， Virgil van Dijk， Mohamed Salah， Eden Hazard， Kevin De Bruyne， and Paul Pogba are just a few of the players who have been performing at a high level and have been able to match Messi’s talent.

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the few players who can be mentioned in the same breath as Messi. He has been a force in the world of soccer for over a decade， winning five Ballon d’Or awards and numerous other individual accolades. He has scored more goals than any other player in the history of the game and has won 25 major trophies in his career.

Neymar Jr. is another player who is often mentioned in the same breath as Messi. He has been one of the best players in the world since his breakthrough at Santos in 2009. He has won two UEFA Champions League titles， two Copa Libertadores titles， and has been a key player for Brazil.

Kylian Mbappé is one of the best young players in the world and has the potential to be one of the best players of all time. He has already won three Ligue 1 titles， two Coupe de France titles， and one World Cup. He has been praised by many as the “heir to Messi’s throne”.

Virgil van Dijk is a powerful defender who has been one of the best players in the world over the past few years. He has won two UEFA Champions League titles， one Premier League title， and is widely regarded as one of the best defenders of all time.

Mohamed Salah is another player who has been able to match Messi’s talent. He has been one of the best players in the world since his move to Liverpool in 2017. He has scored over 100 goals for the club and has won the Premier League， Champions League， and FIFA Club World Cup.

Eden Hazard is one of the most creative players in the world and has been able to match Messi’s talent. He has won two Premier League titles， two Europa League titles， and has won the Belgian Player of the Year award five times.

Kevin De Bruyne is another player who has been able to match Messi’s talent. He has been a key player for Manchester City over the past few years and has been a force in the Premier League. He has won two Premier League titles， one FA Cup， and two League Cups.

Paul Pogba is another player who has been able to match Messi’s talent. He has been one of the best players in the world since his move to Manchester United in 2016. He has won the FIFA World Cup and has been named in the PFA Team of the Year four times.

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