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 12 goals to Dejan Joveljic's 7. Dejan Joveljic is the sharper shooter, putting 17 of 28 shots on target. By expected goals (xG), Lionel Messi leads with 11.2 to 4.2. Dejan Joveljic is the more clinical finisher, outperforming expected goals by +1.8. Lionel Messi has been caught offside more often (10 times). At 26, Dejan Joveljic is 13 years younger than the 39-year-old Lionel Messi.