Is Mbappe the best and is he worth the investment for Real Madrid?

Kylian Mbappe has been labeled for years as the successor to the throne of world football, which used to be occupied by Messi and Ronaldo. A high-profile footballer, a great finisher, and a leader on the pitch, who now arrives at Real Madrid to make history in the realm of football.

Many wonder if Mbappe is really the best footballer in the world and if his market value will transform into titles on the pitch. The Spanish club has secured his services for five seasons, but the French striker shall do the talking on the pitch.

During his second season at Monaco, he displayed his great ability with the ball. Mbappe was awarded the 2017 Golden Boy award for his impressive season that year, scoring 26 goals and 14 assists in 46 games, according to Transfermarkt.

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Real Madrid set their eyes on Mbappe back in 2017, after his remarkable season. Nevertheless, PSG beat the Spanish club to a deal and signed the young French forward, where he further polished his skills as a striker.

In his seven seasons at the Parc des Princes, his goals and assists records have been overwhelming: 39-17 in 2018-2019; 30-18 in 2019-2020; 42-11 in 2020-2021; 39-26 in 2021-2022; 41-10 in 2022-2023; and 44-10 in 2024. All this with a total balance of 256 goals and 108 assists in 308 games with PSG, according to Transfermarkt.

These numbers have allowed him to be the top scorer in Ligue 1 for five consecutive campaigns, in addition to being the only player in the history of French football to become the top scorer and top assistant in the same season (2021-2022).

Among his many achievements as a goalscorer, what stands out the most is that he has become the youngest footballer to surpass the mark of 150 goals in the Ligue 1. Furthermore, he is the top scorer in PSG history!

His goals and his decisive performances on the field have also validated him as one of the very best in the game. He has been the player with the most Best Player Awards in Ligue 1 (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024). In the European sphere, he was chosen as the second-best player in the world in 2022 in The Best FIFA awards, only surpassed by Messi.

Regarding his role with the French team, Mbappe is regarded as the leader and captain of the team led by Didier Deschamps, with whom he managed to win the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

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His numbers with 'Les Bleus' also speak for themselves: 47 goals in a total of 79 caps, according to Transfermarkt. He is simply unstoppable!

Many say that this 2023-2024 season has been extra challenging for Mbappe, however, if we look at his stats this year, this is the French forward's highest-scoring year. Nevertheless, he was unable to send his team further into the Champions League, but he put in a fair share of work to help.

A direct challenger to the throne of world football is Erling Haaland, the Norwegian tank that broke all records with Manchester City. He had a superb 2022-2023 season, scoring 52 goals and providing 9 assists in 53 games, according to Transfermarkt.

However, this season his scoring efficiency dropped a little, but still managed to bag 38 goals, per Transfermarkt. According to Footystats analytics, Haaland scores an average of 0.95 goals for every 90 minutes, in comparison to Mbappe's 1.13 (xG) stats at PSG.

Real Madrid will have arguably two of the best players in the world leading the attack. Both Mbappe and Vini Jr. have emerged as the future of world football, two major stars. Although his stats barely come close to Mbappe, the Brazilian still managed to secure 24 goals and 11 assists in 39 games this season, reports Transfermarkt.

However, the Brazilian forward is well on route to win the 2024 Ballon d'Or, after the fantastic season he has enjoyed with Real Madrid.

This year, another candidate has also entered the scene to overshadow the Frenchman: Jude Bellingham. The English midfielder will be teammates with Mbappe next season, and it will be interesting to see how the two stars get along. Bellingham signed off the year with 23 goals and 13 assists, according to Transfermarkt.

Mbappe's arrival at Real Madrid will only further boost the team's appetite for titles! With such an abundance of talent, Carlo Ancelotti has a couple of aces up his sleeve... Let us know what you think in the comments!

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