After winning numerous flashy accolades for the past season, it is probably a bit less known fact that Lionel Messi also stands as statistically the best player in Europe - thanks to Big Data which drives daily fantasy sports.
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) is a relatively new phenomenon. Some say it's definitely a game of skill, others claim it's just another form of gambling and shouldn't be legal.
DFS, ''the next big thing'' is taking North America by storm and slowly knocking on Europe's doors. The way it works is simple: sports lovers select a team of real world athletes who then score fantasy points according to set scoring rules.