Statistic shows Ansu Fati progress and development is even faster than Leo Messi did

Ansu Fati is one of many youngster Barcelona youth system has produced and the player has been all over the news since after the first-team debut for Barcelona.

check out what the Blaugrana rising star has achieved before turning 18 compared to Leo Messi's figures.

Last night against Villarreal, Ansu Fati added two more goals to his tally and there is still one month left before his 18th birthday.

Tribuna.com compare the starlet's incredible numbers to those of a certain Leo Messi by the age of 18.

First-team appearances for Barcelona: Messi - 9; Fati - 34;
First-team goals: Messi - 1; Fati - 10;
First-team assists: Messi - 0, Fati - 1.
Speaking of the national team success, Messi only made his first-team debut for Argentina 2 months after turning 18 while Ansu Fati has already bagged his first goal in 2 first-team appearances for Spain.

Of course, there is only one Leo Messi but Ansu's staggering rise may prove he is the right man to become a true heir to the Argentine great.