Lionel Messi was named Best FIFA Men's Player at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, beating Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid's Karim Benzema.
But in terms of pure leg-blurring pace, Mbappe is the speedier of the two.
Messi vs Mbappe stats at age of 23
Mbappe, who will turn 24 on December 20, has already played 302 games and scored 225 goals in all competitions at the age of 23. Messi, on the other hand, played 269 games and scored 180 goals across all competitions at the age of 23.
While Kylian Mbappe is only 23 years old, he is arguably the greatest player on the planet today and is quickly on pace to being the best that France has ever produced.
Who is better Messi Or Ronaldo? Ronaldo has scored a record number of international goals and appearances, but Messi has won more Ballon d'Or awards (7). Messi has spent most of his playing career in Spain and France, while Ronaldo has played in Portugal, England, Spain, and Italy.
Currently the best player at Paris Saint-Germain is Lionel Messi. His performance index is 99, he scored 16 goals and provided 14 assists. With 54 shots on goal and a conversion rate of 54% he is at the moment 99 in the French Ligue 1.
The answer to that question is simple: Yes. Lionel Messi is the best men's soccer player of all time. Winning the World Cup cemented that part of his legacy but he never really needed it. Even before the start of the tournament, many already considered him the best of all time.
Lionel Messi is one of the world's most talented footballers and his top speed is said to be around 45 miles per hour (72 kilometers per hour).
Who is the better player? Messi no doubt, but Neymar does come close, however not too close. Messi turns 35 this year and Neymar turns 30. Messi is in the twilight of his career while Neymar is in his prime.
They both have amazing skills that make them difficult opponents to beat. In 2021, Ronaldo's top speed was higher than Messi's by 1 kmph.
According to data presented by Sports Lens, Sulemana ranked as the fastest player in the 2022 FIFA World Cup when playing for Ghana against Uruguay, with a speed of 35.7 kilometres per hour. This made him faster than France's Kylian Mbappe, who was actually ninth in the rankings on 35.3 kilometres per hour.
Pele | Brazil
Brazilian legend Pele held the title of being the greatest football player of all time and in the opinion of several people, especially those fans from the older generation, he is still the king.
Lionel Messi is the holder of the title 'King of football.' He is best known for his dribbling skills, tricks on the field, impossible goals, and never-ending determination to win the game.
Haaland has been running defences ragged in recent months and based on Premier League data gathered by Squawka his top speed registered at 36.22km/h.
Cristiano Ronaldo - 33.95 km/h. Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese superstar, is not only recognised for his remarkable goal-scoring ability but also for his incredible speed.
At the club level, Messi holds the record for most goals in La Liga with 474. In total, including clubs and country, Messi has scored 793 goals in 1,003 appearances. He also has 350 assists to his name. On the other hand, Ronaldo has scored 819 goals in 1,145 appearances for both club and country.
Ronaldo has 837 career goals compared to Messi's 806, but 152 of those from the Portuguese have been penalties while the Argentine's penalty tally is 108. The main difference between the two, according to Dr Graham, is that Messi is also a top quality attacking midfielder.
Messi has 13 World Cup goals compared to Maradona's eight. In terms of overall goals, Maradona has 34 goals for his country, while Messi has scored 97 goals. Following is a complete breakdown of the stats.
Kylian Mbappé 7
At the age of 17, the prodigy exploded onto the European scene and became a Ligue 1 champion in 2017.
It's France superstar Kylian Mbappe who tops the list with over 200 goals. Mbappe leapfrogged Edinson Cavani as PSG's all-time leading goal scorer in the 2022-23 season.
GOAT is an acronym, the letters standing for Greatest Of All Time. It's typically used to refer to generational sports stars, with Lionel Messi being a prime example.