5 PSG players who could score more league goals than Lionel Messi this season (2021-22)

Some of Messi's teammates might have more league goals than him this season (Image via Getty)

PSG and Lionel Messi have not had the best start to their relationship. After spending 17 years at Barcelona, Messi joined the Ligue 1 giants last summer.

However, Lionel Messi is yet to hit his best form at PSG.

Messi has been great for PSG in the Champions League, and he has enjoyed a good scoring form in Europe. However, the story has been quite different for him at Ligue 1 where Messi has managed just two league goals so far.

While his assists have gone up, there's a high chance that the next five names could end up with more Ligue 1 goals than the Argentine.

#5 Danilo Pereira

Danilo Pereira is the second highest goal scorer for his club in the league

Danilo Pereira joined PSG from FC Porto after being coveted by many clubs. However, joining PSG and shining for them are two different stories and that is where the Portuguese footballer has shone this season.

He has been in brilliant form of late and is a regular starter for Mauricio Pochettino's men. The likes of Idrissa Gueye and Ander Herrera have provided some competition but Pereira's scoring streak has put him ahead in the pecking order.

He has registered five Ligue 1 goals already. Although Messi might be able to chase down the three-goal lead, for now Pereira is ahead.

Moreover, PSG have raced ahead in the Ligue 1 title chase. They are now seeking to make a deep run in the Champions League as well.

It means Messi is likely to be rested for some domestic matches so he can be fresh in Europe.

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#4 Mauro Icardi

Icardi could get more chances in the near future

Maurco Icardi joined PSG from Inter Milan with a big reputation. However, life at PSG has not been good for him. Problems on and off the pitch has hampered his career.

With Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in the club, it is unlikely he will regularly start ahead of any of them in Paris. Icardi did get some regular chances in the early stages of the season due to rotation and injury issues.

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Icardi has four league goals to Lionel Messi's two, and it seems likely that the latter will overtake the former soon enough.