[Football] Haaland or Mbappe as the next GOAT?

[Zeberdi]

Mbappe (until this season) has had more club goals and assists and international titles than Haaland but the Norwegian is still improving- if that’s even possible- he’s just had a phenomenal week and scored his 6th hat trick this season for Citeh this evening against Burnley.


Watching him, his acceleration and ability to carve space out of nothing blows my mind.

So how is he now comparing to Mbappe as a contender for the GOAT accolade? And how do we shut him down without leaving gaps elsewhere in our defence?

 

[Eeyore]

Haaland, for me, will be in a class of his own. He's not human.

 

[Rookie]

Mbappe is a more complete footballer, can play in a number of positions. Haaland is just a goal scoring machine (not a bad thing), but couldn’t play in any other position than 9

 

[KZNSeagull]

Depends on how many international finals Norway qualify for.

 

[Blackadder]

Scrub that. Deleted

 

[Seagull27]

How can you have "the next GOAT"? There can only be one GOAT. And I'll stick my neck out and say neither of these will surpass Messi's greatness.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Haaland, for me, will be in a class of his own. He's not human.

Agree. Till he gets injured.

But he is a pleasure to watch and his enjoyment of the game and his goals are refreshing. Only the most churlish one-eyed supporter of another club could disapprove.

The exact opposite of sulky-pants Zaha, in fact.

 

[Swansman]

Can't have a fecking Norwegian as GOAT... not ok

 

[Lurchy]

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia needs to be in the conversation also.

 

[Stephen Seagull]

GOAT - There is no way either of these even get close to lacing Ronaldo's boots let alone get a sniff of Messi

We have been blessed to have had these two in our game at the same time but please don't revert to the simple labelling. They're both good but they'll never be the "greatest"

 

[Seagull27]

but if the GOAT is just about goal scoring stats

It's not.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Halland will probably be the GOAT No.9.

Messi will remain as the overall GOAT for a very long time.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

How can you have "the next GOAT"? There can only be one GOAT. And I'll stick my neck out and say neither of these will surpass Messi's greatness.

What I am thinking.