Former Netherlands striker Robin van Persie has named Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland as the best players in the world at the moment.
ESPN quotes van Persie as saying:
Who are the three best players now? Mbappe, Messi and Haaland.
Haaland has played 11 games for Manchester City this season, in which he has scored nine goals and provided two assists. Mbappe has played ten games for PSG, scoring nine goals and making one assist. Transfermarkt website estimates their market value at €180 million.
Messi played 14 matches for Inter Miami, scoring 11 goals and making five assists. Transfermarkt website estimates the market value of the world champion at €35 million.
Chilean defender Guillermo Soto called Messi an idol for Argentina in an exclusive interview with Telecomasia.net.