Player Comparison
Lionel Messi vs Robert Taylor
Lionel Messi
Robert Taylor
Both forwards in MLS, Lionel Messi plays for Inter Miami CF while Robert Taylor represents Austin FC. Lionel Messi leads the scoring with 18 goals to Robert Taylor's 0. By expected goals (xG), Lionel Messi leads with 15.7 to 0.4. Lionel Messi is the more clinical finisher, outperforming expected goals by +1.3. Lionel Messi has been caught offside more often (12 times). At 31, Robert Taylor is 8 years younger than the 39-year-old Lionel Messi.
| Attribute | Lionel Messi | Robert Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Team | Inter Miami CF | Austin FC |
| Position | Forward | Forward |
| Nationality | Argentina | Finland |
| Age | 39 | 31 |
| Appearances | 19 | 8 |
| Goals | 18 | 0 |
| Assists | 11 | 1 |
| xG | 15.7 | 0.4 |
| G-xG | +1.3 | -0.4 |
| Shots | 112 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 44 | 2 |
| Goals/Game | 0.95 | 0.00 |
| Offsides | 12 | 0 |
| Goal Contributions | 29 | 1 |
Lionel Messi
- Team
- Inter Miami CF
- Position
- Forward
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Age
- 39
- Goals / Assists
- 18 / 11
- Appearances
- 19
Robert Taylor
- Team
- Austin FC
- Position
- Forward
- Nationality
- Finland
- Age
- 31
- Goals / Assists
- 0 / 1
- Appearances
- 8