Ezequiel Ponce vs Lionel Messi

Ezequiel Ponce

Lionel Messi

Both forwards in MLS, Ezequiel Ponce plays for Houston Dynamo FC while Lionel Messi represents Inter Miami CF. Both players represent Argentina on the international stage. Lionel Messi leads the scoring with 25 goals to Ezequiel Ponce's 0. Lionel Messi is the sharper shooter, putting 70 of 169 shots on target. By expected goals (xG), Lionel Messi leads with 23.8 to 3.6. Lionel Messi is the more clinical finisher, outperforming expected goals by +1.2. Lionel Messi has been caught offside more often (13 times). At 29, Ezequiel Ponce is 10 years younger than the 39-year-old Lionel Messi.