Lionel Messi of Barcelona gives the ball away more than other games in La Liga, according to statistics published by SuperDeporte, reports Goal.com.
Today, the Argentina international is considered the best dribbler in the game, but admitted the possession 279 times so far this season.
As the place in the list the Second and the third are occupied by Espanyol duo Didac Vila (251) and Joan Verdu (241).
However, the importance Messi at Barca is underscored by the fact that the Catalans have won 89 % of games in which he scored.
Just 52 % of the matches have won by the champions in which the Argentine, who has had more shots on goal than any other player, was not able to net.
In 2004 Messi has scored 141 goals in 197 La Liga games for Barca since his debut.
