Kylian Mbappe Rates Messi Above Neymar and Himself

Kylian Mbappe praised Lionel Messi as superior to both himself and Neymar, recalling a Paris Saint-Germain training drill where Messi scored 9 perfect goals from 9 shots. The trio played 67 matches, winning 2 Ligue 1 titles and 1 French Cup, but failed to win the UEFA Champions League. Their partnership still produced over 100 combined goals across competitions during the spell.

When Kylian Mbappe reflected on his time at Paris Saint-Germain, he openly placed Lionel Messi above both himself and Neymar, highlighting the Argentine’s extraordinary consistency and precision. Speaking on a podcast with Aurelien Tchouameni and Achraf Hakimi, Mbappe shared a striking training ground anecdote. While he and Neymar typically scored 6 or 7 out of 10 chances in finishing drills, Messi reportedly converted all 9 of his attempts with identical, perfectly placed shots, leaving even teammates in disbelief.

The trio played together at Paris Saint-Germain from 2021 to 2023, forming one of the most feared attacking units in football. During that period, Messi and Mbappe combined effectively, sharing the pitch in 67 matches. Messi assisted Mbappe 14 times, while the French forward returned 20 assists.

Alongside Neymar and Angel Di Maria, they produced over 100 combined goals across competitions and won 2 Ligue 1 titles and 1 French Cup. Despite their attacking brilliance, the team failed to win the UEFA Champions League, with early exits and injuries proving costly. Mbappe’s comments underline Messi’s unmatched influence, not just through numbers, but through the admiration he commands from elite players.