'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Barcelona superstar Gerard Pique was recently asked to choose between PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe and Borussia Dortmund goal machine Erling Haaland. Although Pique admitted that choosing between the two is difficult, he declared that they are two of the best players in the world at the moment.
As Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi approach the twilight of their respective careers, a new footballing rivalry is all set to steal the limelight for the foreseeable future. 23-year-old Kylian Mbappe and 21-year-old Erling Haaland may just be beginning their respective careers, but they're already among the most popular footballers in the world due to their excellent footballing abilities.
While Kylian Mbappe is known for his versatile forward play, Erling Haaland is known for his prolific goal-scoring abilities. The former has now scored 167 goals in 215 appearances across competitions for PSG, while the latter has put away 85 goals in just 88 matches for Borussia Dortmund.
Naturally, the two young superstars are the most coveted players in the world right now, and they could both move from their current clubs this summer. Mbappe has been repeatedly linked with a potential move to Real Madrid, while Haaland is believed to have agreed to move to Manchester City.
Barcelona's Gerard Pique was recently asked to choose between the two, and he clearly struggled to make a choice. Gary Neville recently traveled to Barcelona to meet with Pique for the latest episode of The Overlap. While in conversation, Neville asked his former Manchester United teammate to pick between Mbappe and Haaland, to which Pique said:
"They are two of the best players right now. They are very young and they both have the potential for the Ballon d’Or for sure. I think Haaland is more a pure striker, very strong and scores a lot of goals. Mbappe is a more complete player - can play as a winger or striker. I didn’t have the opportunity to play against Haaland, I played against Mbappe. It's difficult to choose."
Gerard Pique believes two young Barcelona players could become best in the world
During the course of his conversation with Gary Neville, Gerard Pique was also asked about which young player he thinks could become the best in the world. In response, Pique said:
"I think Pedri has a chance, Gavi is also very good for his age. We have great talents here at Barcelona right now. They have to grow and they will be better but still right now they are very good."
