Lionel Messi vs Miguel Almirón

Lionel Messi

Miguel Almirón

Both forwards in MLS, Lionel Messi plays for Inter Miami CF while Miguel Almirón represents Atlanta United FC. Lionel Messi leads the scoring with 25 goals to Miguel Almirón's 6. Lionel Messi is the sharper shooter, putting 70 of 169 shots on target. By expected goals (xG), Lionel Messi leads with 23.8 to 10.3. Lionel Messi is the more clinical finisher, outperforming expected goals by +1.2. Miguel Almirón has been caught offside more often (17 times). At 32, Miguel Almirón is 7 years younger than the 39-year-old Lionel Messi.