Dejan Joveljic vs Lionel Messi

Dejan Joveljic

Lionel Messi

Both forwards in MLS, Dejan Joveljic plays for Sporting Kansas City while Lionel Messi represents Inter Miami CF. Lionel Messi leads the scoring with 7 goals to Dejan Joveljic's 4. Dejan Joveljic is the sharper shooter, putting 8 of 13 shots on target. By expected goals (xG), Lionel Messi leads with 4.2 to 2.5. Dejan Joveljic is the more clinical finisher, outperforming expected goals by +1.5. Lionel Messi has been caught offside more often (5 times). At 26, Dejan Joveljic is 12 years younger than the 38-year-old Lionel Messi.