12 Players that have been dubbed the ‘new Lionel Messi’: Featuring Arsenal target Maxi Romero

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Ryan Gauld

Labelled ‘the baby Messi’ – the former Dundee United ace was chased by a number of top clubs, eventually sealing a transfer to Sporting CP – but comparisons to the Argentine dwindled following the move.

Take Kubo

Kubo is one of the players responsible for Barcelona’s transfer ban, and the FIFA ruling has meant that players outside of the EU, such as Kubo, haven’t been allowed to play.

The 13-year-old’s career at the Camp Nou is already over, leaving the club to return to Japan, and we might never hear again of the wonderkid.

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