Taremi’s marvelous games have led him to shine.

Taremi, 30, with 8.04 scores has stood after Messi with 8.65.

Taremi, who played outstandingly in Porto vs Lazio play-off, has already been put on the list of candidates for the UEFA Champions League Player of the Week in February 2022.

Earlier today, Reuters wrote, "Iran striker Mehdi Taremi's four years in Portuguese football have turned unquestioned potential into one of the most potent weapons at the disposal of national team coach Carlos Queiroz."

"He scored the competition's goal of the season in 2021 with a spectacular overhead kick in a 2-1 quarter-final loss against Chelsea and his performances prompted speculation that a move to the Premier League is imminent."

Calling Taremi a "goal machine", Reuters also wrote that Taremi "can lead the line alone or partner Sardar Azmoun, should the Bayer Leverkusen striker shake off an injury before the World Cup."