How many times was Lionel Messi subbed off in his career?

Lionel Messi has had a career of consistency where he is so important in the team that he hardly gets substituted in matches because he's the team's best player and must remain on the field to increase his personal goals tally and also increase the chance of the team's success.

How many times was Messi subbed off for Barcelona?

According to stats compiled by Transfermarkt, Messi has been substituted four times since 2017. In his entire Barcelona career, in 803 matches he was substituted 70 times, which represents about 8 percent of the total matches played, many of which have been due to injuries. According to Carusel Deportivo, the last time Messi was removed when he didn't have injury was in March 2010.

Has Messi refused substitution before?

Yes, Lionel Messi has refused to be substituted before. It was a league match for Barcelona against Eibar. Barcelona were leading 4-0 Messi had scored twice. Then head coach Luis Enrique wanted to substitute Messi is the 75th minute but he refused. Neymar was eventually subbed off in the match.

What Messi said about being substituted in 2019

Messi in 2019 told TyC Sports that he doesn't like to be substituted "I don't like to be replaced. I prefer to come from the bench and play less than to be taken out. I say that because a lot of games are resolved near the end of the game, or you find more spaces then because you have more rivals that are tired. I prefer to come in and enjoy it than to leave and miss out on the best."

How many games has Messi played in his career?

Lionel Messi made his official debut for Barcelona in a match against Espanyol on October 16, 2004 at the age of 17years 3months and 22days, coming on as a 82th minute substitute to replace Deco. He played 778 matches for Barcelona scoring 672 goals, 301 assists, 81 yellow cards and one red card.

The video of the incident