Lionel Messi, Bukayo Saka and more: Whoscored name Europe's team of the season

The attacking duo are two of the biggest names to make the team amid their impressive campaigns at PSG and Arsenal respectively. Both were two of Europe's most successful attackers.


Lionel Messi bagged 21 goals and 20 assists in 41 games across competitions. He played a key role in helping guide PSG to a second consecutive Ligue 1 title. The Argentine icon finished the campaign with a WhoScored rating of 8.28, the second-lowest of his career which speaks volumes. He won the website's Man of the Match award 14 times, more than any other Ligue 1 player.

Meanwhile, Saka shined at Arsenal, scoring 15 goals and providing 11 assists. The English forward was instrumental in the Gunners' title challenge against Manchester City which eventually went the way of the Cityzens. He ranked third for most successful dribbles (63) and finished with a rating of 7.40.

Lionel Messi is joined by his PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe in WhoScored's Team of the Season. The Frenchman put up remarkable numbers in a season full of issues for the Parisians. He scored 41 goals and contributed 10 assists in 43 games. He managed a rating of 7.80.

Manchester City's Erling Haaland surprisingly misses out but his teammate Kevin De Bruyne makes the team. The Belgian hit 10 goals and bagged 31 assists in 48 matches. He secured a rating of 7.58 and still has a Champions League final to play.