‘More devastating’: Rio Ferdinand picks between Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland

Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe are two of the best players in the world and are going to be the new Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

We all know the intense rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi that existed for years.

And, now it is between Manchester City and Norway international striker Erling Haaland and Paris Saint-Germain and France international forward Kylian Mbappe.

Haaland is one of the best strikers on the planet, and so is Mbappe.

Mbappe is not a ‘natural’ number 9.

The 24-year-old likes to start out wide and then drift in.

The PSG star also has devastating pace and is a prolific goalscorer.

Haaland is more of a ‘striker’ who does not need too many chances to score goals.

The 23-year-old is very clinical.

Rio Ferdinand picks between Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe
It is not easy to choose between Haaland and Mbappe, and that is exactly what former Manchester United and England international defender Rio Ferdinand was asked to do at the launch of the new EA FC game.

Ferdinand said on talkSPORT: “Haaland had crazy numbers last year.

“I think when their careers are over, I think Haaland will be the more devastating goalscorer, but I think Mbappe will be the all-round better player.”

Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe are generational talents
Just like it has always been hard to choose between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, I think it is going to be tough in the coming years to pick between Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.

There will always be a debate regarding who is better – Mbappe or Haaland.

Both players are brilliant goalscorers and are match-winners.

Yes, Mbappe can create chances and can be unstoppable, but we should not underestimate the intelligence of Haaland to take up brilliant positions in and around the penalty area.

And he is very strong.

The 23-year-old has scored eight goals and given one assist in seven Premier League matches for City so far this season.

The Norwegian star scored 36 goals and provided eight assists in the Premier League last season.

Mbappe has scored seven goals in five Ligue 1 starts for PSG so far this season.

The 24-year-old scored 29 goals and provided five assists 32 league starts last season.