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Winger 1: Jesse Lingard vs Lionel Messi
Jesse Lingard has emerged as one of the key cogs in the young, energetic Manchester United avatar under Solskjaer. He is a crucial element of the high press in the opposition half, harrying and hounding opposition defenders with his searing pace and never say die attitude. The United academy product has made it a habit of scoring sensational long ranger be it for United or England and at crucial times too. The Lingard-Rashford-Lukaku combination has produced the bulk of United's goals this season.
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What can be said about Lionel Messi that hasn't been already said? The best player of this generation, the 5 time Ballon Dór winner and 4-time Champions League winner has won every trophy and individual award imaginable sans the elusive FIFA World Cup trophy. Narrowly missing out in the 2014 World Cup, where he was selected the Best Player, the legendary Argentine is having yet another sensational season, leading all the goalscoring charts with an incredible 36 goals and 15 assists in all competitions.
Verdict: Shocker. Messi blows Lingard (and anybody else to be honest) out of the water. As expected, the statistical comparison is extremely one-sided.
