Player Comparison
Lionel Messi vs Taylor Calheira
Lionel Messi
Taylor Calheira
Both forwards in MLS, Lionel Messi plays for Inter Miami CF while Taylor Calheira represents Sporting Kansas City. Lionel Messi leads the scoring with 18 goals to Taylor Calheira's 0. By expected goals (xG), Lionel Messi leads with 15.7 to 1.4. Lionel Messi is the more clinical finisher, outperforming expected goals by +1.3. Lionel Messi has been caught offside more often (12 times). At 24, Taylor Calheira is 15 years younger than the 39-year-old Lionel Messi.
| Attribute | Lionel Messi | Taylor Calheira |
|---|---|---|
| Team | Inter Miami CF | Sporting Kansas City |
| Position | Forward | Forward |
| Nationality | Argentina | USA |
| Age | 39 | 24 |
| Appearances | 19 | 14 |
| Goals | 18 | 0 |
| Assists | 11 | 1 |
| xG | 15.7 | 1.4 |
| G-xG | +1.3 | -1.4 |
| Shots | 112 | 12 |
| Shots on Target | 44 | 5 |
| Goals/Game | 0.95 | 0.00 |
| Offsides | 12 | 4 |
| Goal Contributions | 29 | 1 |
Lionel Messi
- Team
- Inter Miami CF
- Position
- Forward
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Age
- 39
- Goals / Assists
- 18 / 11
- Appearances
- 19
Taylor Calheira
- Position
- Forward
- Nationality
- USA
- Age
- 24
- Goals / Assists
- 0 / 1
- Appearances
- 14