Lionel Messi won the Best Player of the Year award at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai last night and he's the overwhelming favorite to scoop the Ballon d'or 2015 best player of the year award in January. The Argentina and Barcelona forward, scored 58 goals as Barcelona enjoyed a memorable treble-winning campaign last season winning the Copa del rey, Champions league and La liga title.

Lionel Messi won the Best Player of the Year award at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai last night and he's the overwhelming favorite to scoop the Ballon d'or 2015 best player of the year award in January. The Argentina and Barcelona forward, scored 58 goals as Barcelona enjoyed a memorable treble-winning campaign last season winning the Copa del rey, Champions league and La liga title. 

'It's very nice to receive these awards, but I always say that the team makes it possible,' said Messi. 'It's been an extraordinary year.' Other players like Frank Lampard and Andrea Pirlo were also honoured at the awards Ceremony in Dubai. 

The Award winners in full;

GLOBE SOCCER AWARDS IN DUBAI WINNERS 2015

Best Player of the Year 2015 - Lionel Messi

Best Club 2015 - Barcelona

Best President 2015 - Josep Maria Bartomeu

Best Media Attraction in Football - Barcelona

Player Career Award- Frank Lampard

Player Career Award - Andrea Pirlo

Best Agent 2015 - Jorge Mendes

Best Coach 2015 - Marc Wilmots

Best Academy 2015 - Benfica

Best GCC Player 2015 - Yasir Al-Shahrani

Best Referee 2015 - Ravshan Irmatov