Lionel Messi vs Victor Olatunji

Lionel Messi

Victor Olatunji

Both forwards in MLS, Lionel Messi plays for Inter Miami CF while Victor Olatunji represents Real Salt Lake. Lionel Messi leads the scoring with 12 goals to Victor Olatunji's 1. Victor Olatunji is the sharper shooter, putting 6 of 9 shots on target. By expected goals (xG), Lionel Messi leads with 11.2 to 2.5. Lionel Messi is the more clinical finisher, outperforming expected goals by +0.8. Lionel Messi has been caught offside more often (10 times). At 26, Victor Olatunji is 12 years younger than the 38-year-old Lionel Messi.