Wenger predicts who will overtake Ronaldo and Messi as world best player

Former Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger - Getty

Messi and Ronaldo have dominated the world stage for over a decade but both players are now heading towards careers.


Arsene Wenger has backed Kylian Mbappe to overtake Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to become the best player in the world.

'Lionel Messi... we've never seen players like that who can absolutely be creative in any tight situation,' Wenger told TalkSport.

And the former Arsenal Manager believes Mbappe, who has scored 90 goals in 120 games for Paris Saint-Germain, will be the next top star in world football.

'These players are now getting to an end - Ronaldo and Messi.

'It's now about the next generation maybe French. At the moment, the leader could be Mbappe. Of course Neymar, we know.'
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