13 utterly ridiculous stats of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in 2022-23 so far
Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe make up what is arguably the most formidable front three in world football - and PSG's star trio certainly live up to their bills in 2022-23 until present.
The first season with the three superstar strikers didn't live up to the hype. Messi had a slow start to life in France, with his worst individual campaign in over a decade, when the place generally looked like a doomed camp under Mauricio Pochettino.
The Parisians won the Ligue 1 title but suffered a soft exit from the Champions League after suffering a loss to Real Madrid, with many questioning the top three's lack of defensive contribution as a key reason.
But there is now a new boss in charge and there seems to be vigor and vigor at the French giants. Christoph Galtier seems to be playing Messi, Neymar and Mbappe again with a smile on his face - and the numbers they produce are frankly terrifying.
There were an awkward moment or two with the star men choosing not to pass each other in dangerous positions. But for the most part, Galtier's system seems to make the most of the front line, which blasts nearly every side it comes up against.
Here are 13 of the most impressive stats from Messi, Neymar and Mbappe for the 2022-23 season so far.
– Collectively this season, the trio have made 22 appearances and registered 22 goals and 13 assists in all competitions.
– This equates to one goal every 84 minutes and one goal or assist every 52 minutes between the three players.
- To put that into context, Barcelona's historic 'MSN' top three - Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez - have scored a goal every 111 minutes and a goal or assist every 62 minutes. The famous BBC top three of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo have scored a goal every 132 minutes and a goal or assist every 78 minutes.
– PSG are the highest-scoring team in Europe's top five leagues with 25 goals in seven games. That's five ahead of second-placed Man City. The top three directly account for 18 (72%) of those 25 goals.
– Neymar has scored seven goals and six assists in six Ligue 1 appearances. This puts the Brazilian at the top of direct goal contributions in Europe's top five leagues with 13 in total.
– This equates to a goal or an assist every 38 minutes in Ligue 1 for the Brazilian. In his career-best season at Barcelona, 2015-2016, he netted 24 goals and provided 16 assists in 34 La Liga appearances, averaging goals every 76 minutes. He is currently twice as prolific so far this season. Approaching the World Cup in great shape.
– Messi has six assists and three goals in six Ligue 1 appearances. No player in Europe's top five leagues has registered more assists, and only Neymar and Erling Haaland (10 goals and one assist) have more direct contributions to goals.
– The Argentine is halfway through last season's tally of goals (six) and assists (14) in Ligue 1. We are less than a fifth into the campaign.
– Messi has more WhoScored Man of the Match awards (four) than any player in Europe's top five leagues. He is also the highest rated player (average rating of 8.91). Neymar is the third highest rated (8.45) and Mbappe is sixth (8.15).
– PSG have scored 31 goals in nine competitive appearances so far in 2022-23. All but four of those goals (87%) featured one of the top three goals or assists (or both).
– In last month's 7-1 defeat at Lille, Messi, Neymar and Mbappe collectively registered six goals and four assists.
– On 12 occasions this season, Messi, Neymar and Mbappe have helped each other.
- Seven of Mbappe's nine goals this season have been assisted by Messi or Neymar. Messi to Mbappe (four) is the top scorer in Europe's top five leagues so far this season. Neymar to Messi (three) is joint second.
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Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe make up what is arguably the most formidable front three in world football - and PSG's star trio certainly live up to their bills in 2022-23 until present.
The first season with the three superstar strikers didn't live up to the hype. Messi had a slow start to life in France, with his worst individual campaign in over a decade, when the place generally looked like a doomed camp under Mauricio Pochettino.
The Parisians won the Ligue 1 title but suffered a soft exit from the Champions League after suffering a loss to Real Madrid, with many questioning the top three's lack of defensive contribution as a key reason.
But there is now a new boss in charge and there seems to be vigor and vigor at the French giants. Christoph Galtier seems to be playing Messi, Neymar and Mbappe again with a smile on his face - and the numbers they produce are frankly terrifying.
There were an awkward moment or two with the star men choosing not to pass each other in dangerous positions. But for the most part, Galtier's system seems to make the most of the front line, which blasts nearly every side it comes up against.
Here are 13 of the most impressive stats from Messi, Neymar and Mbappe for the 2022-23 season so far.
– Collectively this season, the trio have made 22 appearances and registered 22 goals and 13 assists in all competitions.
– This equates to one goal every 84 minutes and one goal or assist every 52 minutes between the three players.
- To put that into context, Barcelona's historic 'MSN' top three - Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez - have scored a goal every 111 minutes and a goal or assist every 62 minutes. The famous BBC top three of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo have scored a goal every 132 minutes and a goal or assist every 78 minutes.
– PSG are the highest-scoring team in Europe's top five leagues with 25 goals in seven games. That's five ahead of second-placed Man City. The top three directly account for 18 (72%) of those 25 goals.
– Neymar has scored seven goals and six assists in six Ligue 1 appearances. This puts the Brazilian at the top of direct goal contributions in Europe's top five leagues with 13 in total.
– This equates to a goal or an assist every 38 minutes in Ligue 1 for the Brazilian. In his career-best season at Barcelona, 2015-2016, he netted 24 goals and provided 16 assists in 34 La Liga appearances, averaging goals every 76 minutes. He is currently twice as prolific so far this season. Approaching the World Cup in great shape.
– Messi has six assists and three goals in six Ligue 1 appearances. No player in Europe's top five leagues has registered more assists, and only Neymar and Erling Haaland (10 goals and one assist) have more direct contributions to goals.
– The Argentine is halfway through last season's tally of goals (six) and assists (14) in Ligue 1. We are less than a fifth into the campaign.
– Messi has more WhoScored Man of the Match awards (four) than any player in Europe's top five leagues. He is also the highest rated player (average rating of 8.91). Neymar is the third highest rated (8.45) and Mbappe is sixth (8.15).
– PSG have scored 31 goals in nine competitive appearances so far in 2022-23. All but four of those goals (87%) featured one of the top three goals or assists (or both).
– In last month's 7-1 defeat at Lille, Messi, Neymar and Mbappe collectively registered six goals and four assists.
– On 12 occasions this season, Messi, Neymar and Mbappe have helped each other.
- Seven of Mbappe's nine goals this season have been assisted by Messi or Neymar. Messi to Mbappe (four) is the top scorer in Europe's top five leagues so far this season. Neymar to Messi (three) is joint second.
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