Lionel Messi has won the IFFHS Award for World's best Playmaker in 2019 after edging out beat Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard.

Messi is known as one of the best Playmakers of his Generation and the International Federation of Football History & Statistics have given him an award for that with their annual Playmaker award.

The diminutive Argentine received 299 points from the IFFHS who received over 214 points higher than second. De Bruyne came in second place with 85 points. Roberto Firmino and Bernardo Silva rounded out the top five of the award.

Football experts in 90 countries from all continents were again impressed by the regular performances of Messi, who holds the all-time record of the IFFHS most Awards with ten in nine years.

Messi is now tied with former teammate, Xavi with four playmaker awards to their names.

The Argentine has also won four awards as top division scorer for the IFFHS as well as two awards for top International scorer.

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