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What happened to 21 players tipped to become the 'next Lionel Messi'
Martin Odegaard and Mohamed Salah were just two players to earn comparisons to Barcelona great Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi: The 17 players tipped to be the 'new Messi' - where are they now?
'The next Lionel Messi' a phrase we've heard plenty of times down the years - but where are the players now?
Lionel Messi vs Ansu Fati: Which Barcelona star was the better player at 17?
Ansu Fati is breaking through at a ridiculous rate
Lionel Messi: The 25 players tipped to emulate Barcelona superstar in 2010
25 players were tipped to become the next Lionel Messi in 2010
The next Lionel Messi: What's happened to 13 players tipped to follow in his footsteps
Many players have been labelled the 'next Lionel Messi' but it's not always worked out
2010 Golden Boy award: What happened to the 40 nominees?
A look back at what happened to the 40 nominees for the 2010 Golden Boy award