2017/18 FC Barcelona away – Lionel Messi #10 M

FC Barcelona 2017-18 Season – Lionel Messi #10

The 2017-18 season was a highly successful campaign for FC Barcelona, as they secured a domestic double, winning La Liga and the Copa del Rey. Under Ernesto Valverde, Barça played dominant football, with Lionel Messi as the standout performer, finishing as La Liga’s top scorer and assist provider. However, their Champions League campaign ended in disappointment after a shocking quarterfinal exit against Roma despite holding a 4-1 first-leg lead.

🏆 Season Performance

• La Liga: 🏆 Champions, finishing with 93 points, losing just one match all season.
• Copa del Rey: 🏆 Winners, defeating Sevilla 5-0 in the final.
• Supercopa de España: ❌ Lost to Real Madrid (5-1 aggregate).
• Champions League: ❌ Quarterfinal exit vs. AS Roma (4-4 aggregate, lost on away goals).

⚽ Lionel Messi’s Performance

Messi was the best player in Spain that season, winning the Pichichi Trophy (top scorer in La Liga) and the European Golden Shoe. He played a key role in Barcelona’s dominant league run, producing 34 goals and 12 assists in La Liga and 45 goals in all competitions. His hat-trick vs. Deportivo La Coruña sealed the La Liga title, while he was instrumental in big wins over Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, and Sevilla.

🔵 FC Barcelona 2017-18 Squad

Goalkeepers

• Marc-André ter Stegen
• Jasper Cillessen

Defenders

• Gerard Piqué
• Samuel Umtiti
• Jordi Alba
• Sergi Roberto
• Nelson Semedo
• Thomas Vermaelen
• Lucas Digne
• Yerry Mina (joined in January)

Midfielders

• Sergio Busquets
• Andrés Iniesta (captain, last season with Barça)
• Ivan Rakitić
• Paulinho
• Philippe Coutinho (joined in January)
• André Gomes
• Denis Suárez

Forwards

• Lionel Messi (#10, top scorer & best player)
• Luis Suárez
• Ousmane Dembélé (signed from Dortmund)
• Paco Alcácer

Manager

• Ernesto Valverde

🔶 Legacy of the 2017-18 Season

Barcelona’s domestic double was impressive, but the Champions League collapse against Roma left a bitter taste. Messi’s individual brilliance was unquestionable, but the season also marked the end of Andrés Iniesta’s legendary Barça career. This campaign set the stage for further squad changes, including the arrival of Arthur, Arturo Vidal, and Clément Lenglet the following season.