Barcelona midfielder Arthur has paid tribute to captain Leo Messi.

The two Barcelona teammates faced off at the Copa America last summer as Arthur's Brazil met Messi's Argentina in the semi-finals.

Arthur responded to a number of questions in a personal test he took on his page 'aboutarthur'.

Most difficult player you've come up against?

Messi.

A player that inspires you?

[Andres] Iniesta.

The biggest derby in the world?

I would say those that I've played: Gremio-Internacional, Barcelona-Real Madrid and Brazil-Argentina.