What i meant is he never showed an ability to create for himself and for those around him, it's why Neymar and Suarez were bought as the creative burden on Messi was far too huge and he needed forwards who could create for themselves while Pedro and Sanchez rarely did.
I don't see why Sanchez would suddenly do that now when he didn't then, the Messi creative burden still applies mind but because Xavi retired and Iniesta is old rather than the lack of forward help.