How many pieces does Lionel Messi – Football Highlights have?

Set 43011 contains 500 pieces, including 218 unique parts.

Does the set include a minifigure?

Yes, one minifigure of the player is included and stands at the centre of the scene.

What colours define the model?

Bright light blue, white, pearl gold and black set the tone, echoing national colours. See the parts list on this page for details.

Set 43011 Lionel Messi – Football Highlights

Editions

LEGO® Lionel Messi – Football Highlights

Lionel Messi – Football Highlights is a 500-piece LEGO® Editions set that captures a standout moment from the star player's career as a buildable scene. One minifigure and a palette of bright light blue, white, pearl gold and black define the model.

Set number: 43011
Year: 2026
Pieces: 500
Minifigures: 1
Theme: Editions
Different parts: 218

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 218

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (35)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 1

Lionel Messi fig-0175814 pieces × 1

Alternative models

Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.

Master Messi's Hut 263 pieces by DeinModell

View the idea at Rebrickable ↗

What can I build with it?

Description

National colours as the theme

Bright light blue and white echo the colours of the Argentina national team and dominate most of the model, while black provides contrast and forms the base. Pearl gold adds targeted accents, for instance on a trophy or award element referencing the player's biggest achievements, without needing any branded logo. With 500 pieces and 218 unique parts, the set ranks among the more detailed models in its size class, thanks to a comparatively high share of specialised pieces. Small light-catching details on the trophy or podium elements also help the scene feel like a genuine collector's piece.

A scene built around the minifigure

At the centre sits a minifigure of the player, posed to fit within the model in a typical playing or celebration stance. Around it, a small stage of pitch, podium or trophy elements frames the moment rather than leaving the figure standing in isolation. That structure works well for display but also supports short play scenes, for instance as the centrepiece of a larger football collection. That lets the scene be styled differently depending on where it's displayed, whether on a shelf or a desk.

A high share of specialised parts

With 218 unique parts among 500 pieces, the share of specialised shapes runs clearly higher than in many similarly sized sets, showing up in fine details such as kit folds, light effects or trophy ornamentation. Working through the full parts list on this page quickly reveals which pieces drive that elaborate look and which also suit other base or display-stand builds. Pieces shaped for kit folds and light effects rarely appear in this form in other sets, which makes them stand out.

Where it sits as a collectible

At 500 pieces, the set counts among the more compact Editions models, yet its high part variety makes it feel more elaborate than the piece count alone suggests. It's aimed at football fans and collectors after a buildable memento of a particular player or moment, and it combines well with other Editions sets to build a small collection of standout sporting moments. Collectors with several football stars in their collection can line the models up to compare different career highlights side by side.

FAQ

How many pieces does Lionel Messi – Football Highlights have?: Set 43011 contains 500 pieces, including 218 unique parts.
Does the set include a minifigure?: Yes, one minifigure of the player is included and stands at the centre of the scene.
What colours define the model?: Bright light blue, white, pearl gold and black set the tone, echoing national colours. See the parts list on this page for details.

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