Emilio Aristizábal vs Lionel Messi

Emilio Aristizábal

Lionel Messi

Both forwards in MLS, Emilio Aristizábal plays for Toronto FC while Lionel Messi represents Inter Miami CF. Lionel Messi leads the scoring with 12 goals to Emilio Aristizábal's 3. By expected goals (xG), Lionel Messi leads with 11.2 to 1.8. Emilio Aristizábal is the more clinical finisher, outperforming expected goals by +1.2. Lionel Messi has been caught offside more often (10 times). At 20, Emilio Aristizábal is 18 years younger than the 38-year-old Lionel Messi.