Messi has been subjected to 259 high-intensity oppressions so far, 45 times more than the second place.

December 16-according to OPTA statistics, Messi is the player who has suffered the most times of high-intensity oppression since the World Cup.
Statistics show that Messi has been subjected to 259 high-intensity oppressions at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, 45 times higher than second place (Brozovic, 214).
He is subjected to 40.9 high-intensity oppressions every 90 minutes, the most of all players in this World Cup (only those who have played for at least 300 minutes).