
Lionel Messi

Tomás Avilés
Lionel Messi (Forward, Inter Miami CF) and Tomás Avilés (Defender, CF Montréal) offer a cross-position comparison in Major League Soccer. Both players represent Argentina on the international stage. Lionel Messi edges the goalscoring with 12 to 0. Lionel Messi has taken more shots (84). At 22, Tomás Avilés is 16 years younger than the 38-year-old Lionel Messi.
| Attribute | Lionel Messi | Tomás Avilés |
|---|---|---|
| Team | Inter Miami CF | CF Montréal |
| Position | Forward | Defender |
| Nationality | Argentina | Argentina |
| Age | 38 | 22 |
| Appearances | 14 | 4 |
| Goals | 12 | 0 |
| Assists | 8 | 0 |
| Shots | 84 | 1 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 0 |
| Goals/Game | 0.86 | 0.00 |
| Goal Contributions | 20 | 0 |