However, he backs the Argentine to win the Ballon d'Or in 2025. 
ERLING HAALAND has an outstanding goalscoring record despite just being 21 - and it is even better than legendary duo Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, Published18:13,22 March 2021 GMT| Last updated18:19,22 March 2021 GMT. "We need to hold our breath, hope these players stay healthy and continue to develop so that we can watch them for as long as possible at the top level.". But who had scored the most by the day they turned 21? Here's an official update, Is 2021 Lionel Messi's worst year as footballer? Of players currently in the Premier League, Romelu Lukaku's 0.39 (102 in 259) and Harry Kane's 0.33 (63 in 190) are the next best at the same age. "But if I should improve one thing, it would be to not get injured, because if I am not injured I will play a lot more games and I will deliver even better. Erling Haaland (133) For other inquiries, Contact Us.
Lewandowski deservedly scooped the gong again following his record-breaking 69 goals in the calendar year. Please refresh the page and try again.
Goal to game ratio: 0.36, Nation: Portugal (30/11)
And another former Three Lions frontman makes it into the top ten, Newcastle and Blackburn icon Alan Shearer.
The two attackers continue to dominate in their respective leagues. He added: "Messi and Ronaldo have played every game for what feels like 10 years, including Lewandowski and Lahm. ", Topics:.css-a9imvo{color:#74b87f;}Football, Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi, Borussia Dortmund, Cristiano Ronaldo, @media (max-width:767px){.css-4n1las{display:none;}}Chosen for You@media (min-width:768px){.css-1s8mc50{display:none;}}Chosen for You, A 13-Year-Old Erik Ten Hag Stole The Show Talking Football With Johan Cruyff, He's Always Been A Tactical Genius, Dejan Kulusevski Hilariously Tells Harry Kane To Get Off Free-Kick's And Let Son Heung-Min Take Them, BREAKING: FIFA 23's Official Reveal Trailer Is Here And There Are Some Huge Changes, More Bets Placed On Manchester United To Win The Premier League Than Anyone Else, Harry Maguire 'Booed With Every Touch' By Man United Fans In Australia, Jesse Lingard Is 'Holding Out For 180,000 A Week Contract', Nottingham Forest In Advanced Talks, The 20-year-old has even been tipped to "outscore" both Messi and Ronaldo. Not finished yet pic.twitter.com/nSCofeuRjj, Also Read: Gareth Bale names the more complete player between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Merson predicts the top 4 of the Premier League next season! Goal to game ratio: 0.21, 1.
In total, Haaland has missed no less than 19 games through injury for Dortmund since joining the club. "And then for me, Karim Benzema has also been amazing. I want to score now, I want to be the guy who's going to make the team win.' Overall goals: 146 Published: 15:29 BST, 16 June 2022 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 16 June 2022. He has to do more for his body.. Haaland added: "I don't really want to say too much about it, but I felt it was time for me to say something. Quiz! Leo's new post should shut down critics, Lionel Messi overlooked for Argentina's World Cup qualifiers as he recovers from COVID-19, Barcelona working on plan to raise 100 million to sign Erling Haaland: Report, Jamie Carragher reveals Lionel Messi called him 'a donkey' post his criticism of PSG move, ED remand docs in NSE snoopgate accessed; notes Sanjay Pandey & iSec's proposal to bourse, Truss and Sunak qualify for final round of Tory leadership contest as Mordaunt eliminated, NCP dissolves all departments & cells of party with 'immediate effect', Fire reported onboard INS Vikramaditya, no casualties; Navy orders board of inquiry, Erling Haaland names three best players in world, picks Messi but leaves out Ronaldo, Karim Benzema asserts Lionel Messi's critics 'don't understand anything about football', Erling Haaland says Borussia Dortmund applying pressure to make decision on his future, Real Madrid's Karim Benzema threatens to leave if Los Blancos sign Erling Haaland: Report. 20 #UCL goals in 14 games.The quickest to EVER do it.Erling Haaland just keeps on rewriting the record books in the Champions League :chart_with_upwards_trend: pic.twitter.com/a1x3pvtz5i. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has scored eight goals and three assists in 18 matchesfor the side in the Premier League. FourFourTwo is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Click here, Be the first one to comment on this story. Then, in December 2020, Haaland tore a muscle fibre in his llef which forced the player to take no less than a month off, which ruled him out for a further seven games. He believes so much in himself - I like that - there's a bit of cockiness about him, you've got to be a bit cocky, you've got to look and people and think you can score. He penned a five-year contract after arriving for 51million with Haaland's signing on fee and agents' fees in the region of 34m. Borussia Dortmund star Erling Braut Haaland has made an Ballon d'Or claim regarding Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The comments below have not been moderated. , Erling Haaland refused to give an answer. "He is so powerful, by the way, if you look at him, you think: 'Oh, trouble.' The little-know rule which means Hamilton is BANNED from FP1 at French GP, Man Utd set to send Pellistri out on season-long loan in Portugal or Italy, F1 set to go to war over 'porpoising' with FIA ready to change cars, I left Real Madrid and ended up playing in Russia drinking vodka on team bus, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Goal to game ratio: 0.75, Nation: France (39/16) Mbappe and Haaland have firmly established themselves as two of the best young footballers in the world, while Mbappe is viewed as one of the best players in world football right now. Thank you for signing up to Four Four Two. Everyone knows how good new Manchester City recruit Erling Haaland is, but the Norwegian's goals per game ratio shows just how remarkable his talent is at 21 years old. The Norwegian will hope to emulate Sergio Aguero's heroics at the Etihad Stadium, but even the City legend had a goals per game ratio of just 0.4 (93 in 235) at 21. Goal to game ratio: 0.5, Nation: Argentina (30/9) Erling Haaland is the best striker of the five (at 21) in terms of goals per minutes, but Mbappe had managed to score more goals by the same point in his career. Meanwhile, his return is even better in the UEFA Champions League (UCL), having scored six goals in just five matches. Cristiano Ronaldo, on the other hand, looks more settled at Juventus, but was recently linked with a return to Manchester United. striker Dimitar Berbatov believes the youngster could reach Messi's level one day. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. 4. Meanwhile, Ronaldo and fellow Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney were way down the list with a ratio of 0.23 and 0.33 respectively. as well, he just makes fun of defenders," Berbatov wrote in his column forBetfair. A switch to Austrian outfit Red Bull Salzburg arrived in 2018 and then Dortmund signed him two and a half years ago. Interestingly enough, the ex-Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov believes the youngster could reach Messi's level one day.
The Norwegian has been in red-hot form for Borussia Dortmund, scoring 33 goals in 31 appearances this season. "But also Lionel Messi is outstanding so Benzema and Messi share second and third place. A post shared by Erling Braut Haaland (@erling.haaland). I can see that with him. ", FREE BETS:GET OVER 2,000 IN NEW CUSTOMER DEALS. One thing is clear, he is a world-class player if he always plays. Joining the Premier League champions, his father Alfe-Inge's former club, is the next step in Haaland's career so far which has seen him score goals for fun everywhere he has been. "If you say I am good at finishing, I can improve my finishing a lot. Messi was second in the standings with Mo Salah third. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. "Who will win the 2025 Ballon d'Or award? 3.
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Many regard the Norway international as the next big superstar of the game. I can become faster, so I can improve that.
"He doesn't care about anything else other than the goal," said Henry of Haaland. 5. Can you name the 200 most expensive players ever? The 20-year old's playing style has been compared to Cristiano Ronaldo. Monday: Ronaldo Wednesday: Messi Saturday: Ronaldo Saturday: Messi Top scorers in Serie A and La Liga. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Messi!". When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. He's also been doing the business in the Champions League, where he became the quickest player to reach 20 goals in the Europe's premier club competition. Restock your kit bag with the best deals for footballers on Amazon right now (opens in new tab), RANKED! "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The player then picked up a minor muscle injury in late January, which ruled him out of his side's 5-2 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen on February 6 and the 3-0 win over Union Berlin on February 13. However, his return is better in the UCL though, having scored five goals in the same number of matches. I said what I said, and now we move on. The 20-year-old has even been tipped to "outscore" both Messi and Ronaldo if he continues to find the net at the staggering rate he is currently.
But after saying he had 'pressure' from his club to decide what he wants to do, he retracted those comments - and is now focused on improving 'everything'. Former Dortmund and Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has suggested that Erling Haaland will never reach Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldos level if he cant overcome his injury problems. The Norway striker refused to pick the better between Messi and Ronaldo. Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, Over the years, various pundits and players have voiced their opinion on who they prefer. Yes, Lewandowski No1. SBK have conducted a study that shows Chelseas Romelu Lukaku is the only Premier League man to come close to the new City superstar. The way he finishes is just ridiculous. So far his season, the 19-year-old has scored 40 goals and provided nine assists across 33 matches. Clubs: Sporting (31/5), Manchester United (118/22) 5. The Borussia Dortmund striker, 21, was quizzed on who he would pick as the top performers over the last year. Subscribe to FourFourTwo today and getthree issues delivered for just 3 (opens in new tab). While the Argentine international won a record-extending seventh Ballon d'Or ahead of Lewandowskiin November last year, several critics believed that he perhaps did not deserve the trophy in 2021 after a mixed year. Haaland is regarded as one of the best young strikers in world football. Ligue 1: Will Lionel Messi play for PSG against Brest? This season has unfortunately been rather frustrating for the striker too, with another muscle injury in September ruling him out for three weeks and a further three games, then a hip flexor issue flared up just a few weeks after his return to rule him out for a further 34 days and seven matches. In total, Haaland has scored 135 goals in 182 club games, giving him a goals per game ratio of 0.74 before he turns 22 next month. This season, Messi has scored four more goals than Haaland, while Ronaldo has hit 30 - three less than Haaland in all competition. His 64million release clause comes into effect in the summer and there will be a mad scramble for his signature. In 45 appearances in all competitions, he has scored 43 goals. I can become stronger, so I can improve that. IN THE MAG Cristiano Ronaldo special! On being asked who he would have selected as the top three of the FIFA Best Awards, Erling Haaland told Sky Sports, "That's a good question but I think you would have to say Lewandowski number one, then you have, for me, Benzema has also been amazing, but Messi has also been outstanding - so Benzema and Messi in shared second and third place." Messi has scored just one goal and five assists in 12 Ligue 1 matches. When it comes to Ronaldo, we all think it's great that he lives an ascetic life. Key FFT features include an exclusive interview with Jude Bellingham following the youngsters move to Borussia Dortmund in 2020, a history of the Berlin Derby since the fall of the Wall and a celebration of Kevin Keegans playing career. Now, I don't want to say too much. When asked by ESPN to choose the best between Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, Erling Haaland refused to give an answer.
City activated Haaland's 51million Borussia Dortmund release clause last month and confirmed that the striker had signed a five-year contract earlier this week. "If you were to ask what my goals are for 2022, it is to not be injured, and the goals for the rest of my career are not be injured. Despite the inconsistent performances from their teams this season, both players are the top goalscorers in their respective leagues. The offer ends October 17, 2021. I don't know if he's prone to injury, but he won't play today because he's injured. Journalist Raphael Honigstein told talkSPORT: "He's only played 30 months at this level, and he's only going to get better. ': Phil Neville defends decision to play 20-year-old son Harvey and Romeo 'Is THAT the gym?! "Messi or Ronaldo? While Haaland isn't focusing on being mentioned in the same conversation as the two greats, recently Thierry Henry likened him to former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, a long-time rival of his when it came to the Premier League Golden Boot. He made his professional debut at the age of 15 for hometown club Bryne in Norway, before moving to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Molde side. 2. "In the last year, I think you have to say Robert Lewandowski.
Lionel Messi's goals per game ratio at the age of 21 was 0.47 (80 goals in 179 games), while Cristiano Ronaldo's was under a third of Haaland's figure at 0.23 (55 in 233). Ed McCambridge However, the youngster revealed he is a fan of the Argentine in the very next answer. Most goals in Europe's top five leagues this year:Lionel Messi - 13Robert Lewandowski - 12Erling Haaland - 10Not bad for somebody who is 'not at his best' pic.twitter.com/Hi6hHxawAr. REVEALED: Jesse Lingard's representatives want a multi-million pound fee for finding his next club, with 'They'd earned the right to get on! Lionel Messi (0.36) Manchester CityCity activated Erling Haaland's 51million Borussia Dortmund release clause, The striker has a better goals per game ratio (0.74) than Lionel Messi (0.47) did at the age of 21. The Norwegian has plundered a ridiculous 68 goals in 67 matches for BVB, including a record-breaking five in his first two outings for the German club. Cristiano Ronaldo had only scored55 goals in 233 matches before he turned 22 years old, Haaland will hope to emulate Sergio Aguero's heroics during his time at the Etihad Stadium. Kylian Mbappe (146) Clubs: Barcelona (110/42) Amazingly, that record puts Haaland ahead of a star-studded list of other deadly frontman who were already playing when they were his age. Both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are regarded as two of the greatest footballers to have played the game. ERLING HAALAND snubbed Cristiano Ronaldo as he named his best three players in the world. Goal to game ratio: 0.61, Nation: Poland (10/3) Despite bagging a remarkable 23 goals and six assists for the club this season, Haaland has already missed a number of games through injury. There have also been reports that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could leave their respective clubs this summer. He needs to do more for himself.. "I don't need to talk about Messi and Ronaldo, probably the best players in history. While the Red Devils have struggled to get positive results this season, the Portuguese international has still delivered a decent attacking return. View our online Press Pack. PLUS the 100 greatest grounds in Britain, inside the new Milan, Sol Campbell, Fernandinho, Manics and more. While Cristiano Ronaldo has enjoyed successful stints at Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus, Lionel Messi is regarded as Barcelona's greatest ever player. Although few will disagree with the inclusion of Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema in the top three considering the remarkable seasons they have had so far, Lionel Messi's inclusion ahead of Ronaldo may come as a surprise. Cristiano Ronaldo (38), 1. Overall goals: 38 He told Sky Sports: "That's a good question. The Norway international did not get a chance to vote at Fifa's The Best awards as he is not his country's captain. 3. Erling Haaland (0.75) Thierry Henry likened him to former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, Borussia Dortmund Are Having A Masterclass This Window, Spent Erling Haaland Money So Wisely, Unknown Argentine Was Once The Third Best Paid Player In The World Behind Cristiano Ronaldo And Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski Gives Perfect Response To Lionel Messi And Cristiano Ronaldo 'GOAT' Debate, Cristiano Ronaldo 'Proved' To Be The GOAT By Leading Maths Professor At Oxford University. The Norwegian, who was born in Leeds, started his career at Bryne before going on to shine at Molde, Salzburg and Dortmund and has scored 135 goals in 196 appearances ahead of his 22nd birthday on July 21. Lionel Messi's Barcelona contract expires in the summer and he has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain. And Sergio Aguero (0.4) is also up there ahead of fifth-place Lukaku. He did it in 14 games, considerably faster than Messi and Ronaldo - who took 40 and 56 games respectively. And as a young player I would take that as a role model. published 28 September 21, Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland has one of the best strike rates of any player in Europe's top leagues. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. BETTING SPECIAL - GET 40 IN FREE BETS FOR ASCOT. Overall goals: 43 However, the youngster revealed he is a fan of the Argentine in the very next answer. And it is easy to see why fans at the Etihad are expecting him to take the Premier League by storm due to his incredible goalscoring record. "A lot of others were speaking - so that was it. I still need a lot to reach them.". The Norwegian striker's list comes as a surprise as he does not include Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo, who has widely been regarded as one of the best players for the longest of times. He knows he's lethal there.". I think I can improve on everything but if I should improve one thing, it would be to not get injured. Get the latest transfer insights and analyses directly in your mailbox. But there was uproar when Messi's selections were revealed with the Argentine going for Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Benzema. Neymar, who was scoring every other game with a ratio of 0.50, comes in a close second to the hotshot with Lionel Messi narrowly behind with a ratio of 0.47. Haaland, along with Kylian Mbappe, has been tipped to become a leading player in European football over the next 10 years, but Lehmann believes his injury concerns could end up limiting his success as a player. 2. Haaland tries hiding he's Messi fan but gives himself away making Ballon d'Or prediction. His 24 goals in 111 appearances meant he had a ratio of 0.21 - the same as Antoine Griezmann. There was a problem. ', "I can see sometimes when the midfielder doesn't give him the ball, that look you sometimes give your midfielder, like: 'Are you going to give me the ball?
'There's been heaviness and burden on Messi's face': Barca fan names prime reason to sign Neymar, 7 unorthodox formations Barca could use for ageing Messi, (c) 2017-2021 Tribuna Digital. However, he admitted that he believed Lionel Messi would pip Cristiano Ronaldo to the 2025 Ballon d'Or.
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