Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele has been compared to PSG marksman Kylian Mbappe by club president Joan Laporta, according to recent reports. The star arrived in Barcelona amidst high expectations in 2017, but has endured an underwhelming spell with the club due to recurring injuries and fitness issues. Even when fit, the French winger has been unable to put in the kind of consistent performances expected from a player of his price tag.
This has led to speculation over the former Dortmund man's future at Camp Nou. However, Barcelona expect him to renew his contract at the club, as they still believe in his ability as a top player.
According to journalist Victor Navarro, Laporta rates the 24-year-old highly. He even told Dembele he is better than PSG's Kylian Mbappe, who was also in the French World Cup winning team of 2018. While Dembele has scored 18 goals in 81 appearances for the Catalan giants, Mbappe has been deadly for PSG, scoring 139 goals in 187 games.
In a similar vein, Xavi Hernandez revealed during his presentation as new manager that it was of utmost importance for the club to renew Dembele's contract. He believes the Frenchman can be one of the best players in the world in his position. Re-signed club legend Dani Alves has also insisted:
To many, PSG have the best attacking trio in the world on paper. With Mbappe's lethality in front of goal and Messi controlling the game alongside Neymar, the nine-time Ligue 1 winners should theoretically be unbeatable. However, the French giants have had a hugely underwhelming season so far. Thierry Henry believes that PSG don't have the kind of history or style that Messi had at Camp Nou with Barcelona:
421Z2I
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I this a joke. How can u compare the 2.one is in hospital all the time and one is scoring goals
This is the: Most underrated All Football comment of all time
vinaeklmp
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when you don't have money to buy pizza u also say u don't like pizza with the problem is u don't have money
Fedeickstwork
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yh ,with out injuries dembele on another level. I've never seen mbappe scoring beautiful goals like dembele do. but it's debatable. Dembele also got grat pace as well
Couzin-C33
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Dembele is better than Mbappe in hospital lines that is
Iffy106
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Talking about injury he's better than Mbappe. But talking about playing time and scoring goals is only a fool that can compare the two. Barcelona president you are a fool.
Alvi777
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yh ,with out injuries dembele on another level. I've never seen mbappe scoring beautiful goals like dembele do. but it's debatable. Dembele also got grat pace as well
Without injuries, Neymar could become better than Messi and Ronaldo. Without injuries, Hazard could already become a champion at Real Madrid. Without injuries, many things could have happened. So, stop talking these bullshits.
nasirahmed
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yh ,with out injuries dembele on another level. I've never seen mbappe scoring beautiful goals like dembele do. but it's debatable. Dembele also got grat pace as well
that's why Mbappe is better coz scoring beautiful goal doesn't means a better player consistency make someone better player. Mbappe play consistently but dembele gets injury consistently.
rohithirapur
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yh ,with out injuries dembele on another level. I've never seen mbappe scoring beautiful goals like dembele do. but it's debatable. Dembele also got grat pace as well
this is stupid...without injuries Hazard and Bale are best in the world?without injuries R9 is the undisputed GOAT...being fit to play is part of a professional player so don't say that "without injuries"
zesaeilu
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yh ,with out injuries dembele on another level. I've never seen mbappe scoring beautiful goals like dembele do. but it's debatable. Dembele also got grat pace as well
You are stupid