Why Being Called “The Next Messi” Is A Curse

00:00 Intro
00:54 Ryo Miyaichi
1:47 Marko Marin
2:40 Patrick Roberts
3:42 Allen Halilovic
4:34 Gerard Deulofeu
6:09 Giovani Dos Santos
7:02 Munir el Haddadi
7:59 Xavi Simons
9:12 Ansu Fati
10:35 Arda Guler
11:30 Iker Munian
12:17 Martin Odegaard
13:30 Paulo Dybala
14:50 Bojan Krkic
16:16 Lamine Yamal

Ever since Lionel Messi reached god-tier status, football has been obsessed with one impossible question: Who is the next Messi? And that obsession has quietly ruined more careers than bad injuries ever could.

In this video, we dive deep into the curse of the next Messi, a label that looks flattering on paper but functions like a career-ending spell in real life.

We explore why the next Messi curse exists and how Messi comparisons ruin careers. From La Masia graduates to global wonderkids, we break down how unrealistic expectations, media hype, and early fame turn promising talents into cautionary tales.

We look at players like Bojan Krkić, Ansu Fati, Ryo Miyaichi, Marko Marin, Alen Halilović, Giovani dos Santos, and more — all once hyped as Messi’s heir, all eventually crushed under the spotlight. One bad game becomes a headline. One injury becomes a death sentence. One slow season turns into “next Messi flop” discourse overnight.

This video isn’t about disrespecting Messi’s legacy. It’s about understanding how his greatness unintentionally created an impossible benchmark.

There will never be another Messi.

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