The new Messi“It's an unfortunate tag that many footballers have had to carry in the last decade at 15, but in the case of France's latest starlet, it's inevitable. Dijon striker Rayane Messi will undoubtedly make headlines soon than his contemporaries if he continues to do so.
The 16-year-old winger tends to operate on the left side, and stands out for his pace, power and ability to outrun defenders. He recently scored a brace against England for France Under-17s in a 2-1 win, second AS Diary. He currently plays for Dijon's under-19s and B, and this season he has four goals in just 904 minutes this season.
Messi, the French variety, is likely to pay little attention to the notoriety given to him by his namesake, but that will only become more difficult if he continues to climb the football ladder. His goals qualified France for the Euro under 17.
