BR: "He is our Messi" claimed Roberto Martinez once, in reference to Hugo Rodallega, the Colombian striker, emphasizing the vitality of the player in his Wigan squad. Clearly the impact that the physically strong ,1.8m man has had on Wigan Athletic has been enormous with Rodallega scoring almost 20 goals for the club in his 18 months with the Latics.Infact, Wigan Athletic have also profited a lot with a highly increased fan base now in Colombia, where Hugo is considered to be a darling.