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Champions League talking points: Do you take Mbappe or Haaland? Will Messi and Ronaldo win it again?

From Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland's dominant displays to the struggles of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, plus much more, the first legs of the Champions League round of 16 had plenty of things to discuss. We asked Gab Marcotti, Mark Ogden and Graham Hunter for their views on some big questions.

Mbappe or Haaland: Who would you take right now and why?

Marcotti: Mbappe. Obviously it's close, which is why the question is being asked, but right now I'll take Mbappe. He's more experienced, he's had ups and downs despite being very young (and bounced back) and he's had better coaching throughout his career, which, I think, makes him more versatile.