Lionel Messi may be the greatest player to ever set foot on a football field, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s the best judge of talent.
The Argentine has done everything possible in the beautiful game, including winning multiple Champions Leagues, the World Cup, and a record eight Ballon d’Or awards.
Despite this, one thing the 37-year-old has proven is that he cannot predict the future.
In 2015, the forward partnered with Adidas to launch the ‘Backed by Messi’ campaign.
As Cristiano Ronaldo has also revealed with some of his picks for future football stars, it is extremely difficult to guarantee success for anyone in football, no matter how certain it may seem.
Messi chose 10 names he thought would be at the top of the game in the years to come, but below you can see where they are playing today.
