5. The young Argentine is exceedingly fast on the field and has the capacity to rush from one end of the field to another uninterrupted.
4. He’s one of the best players in the world for a reason – his amazing ball control.
3. He’s perpetually marked by 3-4 players from the opposing team and still manages to find his way out with little to no help from his teammates.
2. He has scored the winning goal in nearly every match Argentina has played against.
1. He’s the talisman holding the Argentina team together, whether they like it or not. His captaincy is brilliant as he tirelessly motivates the Argentines and works to get his team through every stage of the World Cup.