Lionel Messi vs Kylian Mbappe: Comparing stats of both football players at the age of 23

FIFA World Cup 2022 final promises to be a blockbuster encounter t just because two of greatest teams in France and Argentina are about to battle for title, but also because two outstanding players at different sts of ir careers would battle it out on pitch.

On one hand, seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi would aim to win one trophy that has so far eluded him in his glittering. And on or hand, 23-year-old star French striker Kylian Mbappe would be looking to become first player since Pele in 1962 to win his first two FIFA World Cup titles.

Ahe of what promises to be an exciting final between 2014 finalists Argentina and 2018 champions France, here is a look at comparison of Messi vs Mbappe stats at of 23.

Messi vs Mbappe stats at of 23

Both Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe so far have h an outstanding FIFA World Cup 2022 tournament as won golden boot race with eight goals each after seven games. While two superstars went neck and neck when it comes to number of goals in this year's tournament, ir stats were t so close at of 23.

Mbappe, who is about to turn 24 on December 20, has alrey played 303 games at of 23 and scored 225 goals across all competitions. In comparison, Messi at of 23 played 269 games and scored 180 goals across all competitions. While a similar level of difference between Messi (82) and Mbappe (111) is also seen when it comes to assists across all competitions, y do have a similar number of major hours won. Messi has won 11 while Mbappe has won 12. Mbappe has mand to keep up with Messi when it comes to stats at of 23. 

While Mbappe is well on course to beat Messi's staggering records as per both players' stats at of 23, it is pertinent to te that Frenchman will also have to maintain his level for ar dece or so, and that is going to be far from easy.