LEGO 43011 Lionel Messi: Football Highlights: Set Guide

Specifications

Set number	43011
Release year	2026
Piece count	500
Minifigures	1
Theme	Editions
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 43011, Lionel Messi: Football Highlights, represents Lionel Messi in a football focused model. It belongs to the Editions theme, is listed for 2026, and contains 500 pieces.

This set sits in the Editions theme and focuses on a real sporting figure. With Lionel Messi as its subject, it is best understood as a personality driven football model rather than a full match scene, stadium build, or team based release.

It can serve as a display piece, a sports related collectible, or a starting point for football play.

Inventory of set 43011

The inventory of set 43011 lists 500 pieces, spare parts excluded: 222 different lots (one shape in one color) for 135 part shapes. The box also contains 35 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 43011

Main color: bright light blue, making up 14% of the parts, followed by white (14%) and pearl gold (12%).

Color	Parts	Share
Bright Light Blue	69	14%
White	68	14%
Pearl Gold	58	12%
Black	51	10%
Green	30	6%
Dark Orange	28	5.6%
Bright Green	21	4.2%
Bright Pink	20	4%
Red	20	4%
Medium Nougat	18	3.6%
Other colors (19)	117	23%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	133	27%
Tiles Special	58	12%
Plates Special	45	9%
Bricks Curved	41	8.2%
Tiles	33	6.6%
Bricks Sloped	30	6%

Most common parts in set 43011

Part	Color	Quantity
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove 3069b	Pearl Gold	16
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141	Pearl Gold	16
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Bright Light Blue	11
Wedge Plate 2 x 2 Left 24299	Bright Light Blue	10
Tile Special 2 x 2 Corner with Cut Corner - Facet 27263	Pearl Gold	10
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs 35480	Dark Bluish Gray	10
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) 54200	Bright Light Blue	8
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side 11211	Medium Nougat	6
Wedge Plate 2 x 2 Cut Corner 26601	Bright Light Blue	6
Plate 2 x 4 3020	White	6

127 of the 135 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 43011

4 part shapes in set 43011 appear in no other set in the catalog, most often printed elements, stickers or molds specific to the model. If one gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set. Counting colors, 10 lots in the set are not found in any other set.

Part	Color
Torso, Dual Molded Arms with White/Bright Light Blue Football Shirt, Black '10' 'MESSI', Blue Band on Arm, Tattoo print, White Sleeves Pattern, Warm Tan Arms and Hands 973g27c70h70pr0001	White
Minifig Head Lionel Messi, Reddish Brown Eyebrows, beard, Smiling 28621pr0078	Warm Tan
Tile 2 x 6 with Black Background, Bright Light Blue Shapes, 'LIONEL MESSI', Portrait print 69729pr0069	White
Hips with Black Legs and White Boots Pattern with Football Shorts, Bright Light Blue Trim, Warm Tan Knees, Black/Bright Yellow Shoes, Gold '10' print 970c03pat27pr0009	Black

No similarly sized set supplies more than a quarter of its parts: set 43011 relies on a little-shared assortment.

Size of set 43011 within its line

With 500 pieces, set 43011 ranks #16 out of 22 Editions sets in our database, which have an average of 871 parts. Among the 558 sets released in 2026, it ranks #231.

Included minifigures

Lionel MessiQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 43011 Lionel Messi: Football Highlights have?

LEGO set 43011 Lionel Messi: Football Highlights has 500 pieces. It was released in 2026 as part of the Editions theme.

What year was LEGO set 43011 released?

Set 43011 Lionel Messi: Football Highlights was released in 2026 and belongs to the Editions theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 43011?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 43011 Lionel Messi: Football Highlights: 1. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 43011?

The instructions for LEGO set 43011 Lionel Messi: Football Highlights can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 43011.

What is the main color of LEGO set 43011?

Bright light blue, with 69 out of 500 pieces, or 14%. Next come white (14%) and pearl gold (12%).

How many different parts does set 43011 contain?

Set 43011 has 222 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 135 part shapes. Most common part: Tile 1 x 2 with Groove in pearl gold, with 16 copies.

Does LEGO set 43011 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: 4 part shapes exist in no other set, for example: Torso, Dual Molded Arms with White/Bright Light Blue Football Shirt, Black '10' 'MESSI', Blue Band on Arm, Tattoo print, White Sleeves Pattern, Warm Tan Arms and Hands.

Does set 43011 include Lionel Messi as a minifigure?

Yes, the listed minifigure for this set is Lionel Messi.