Barcelona Argentine superstar Lionel Messi (pictured being lifted in celebration) was on target again when he scored twice to help the Catalan giants crush Racing de Santander 4:1 in La Liga action on Tuesday, claiming the 2nd spot in the FTBL World Ranking of midfielders in the process.

The two goals were in true Messi style, the first coming as he chipped the ball into the far corner after a quick one-two combination with Xavi, while the second was a stunning strike from outside the box after a dazzling run along the line. The Argentina international was rewarded with a whopping 32.32 rating points in our system.

With an overall FTBL rating of 183.89 points at the moment, Messi is now just a few rating points from Chelsea’s Frank Lampard (194.31 points), the world’s top midfielder on the FTBL chart at the moment. Lampard will face a plank of 16 rating points in his next game, while Messi is already guaranteed a bonus in his next appearance.