Kylian Mbappe plays for Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team. Know everything about the young forward and his rivals.
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Considered one of the best players in the world, Kylian Mbappe is often known for his dribbling, speed, and goalscoring abilities. The France international began his senior career with Ligue 1 club Monaco. After his professional debut in 2015, he joined the Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain in 2017. His transfer made him the second-most expensive player in the league. He has had his career breakthrough while being with PSG. He has also received praises for his amazing performances with France.
Mbappe won a Ligue 1 title, and the Golden Boy award with Monaco before joining PSG. Then, Kylian Mbappe won four Ligue 1 titles, and three Coupe de France titles with the French side. Along with that he even became the second-highest goalscorer in the club’s history. At the international level, the youngster has been exceptional. He became the youngest French player to score at a World Cup final, after Brazilian legend, Pele. He even won several accolades for his performances at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
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It won’t always be Messi and Ronaldo and the talk of the town because Mbappe and Haaland are slowly dominating the headlines too. Mbappe and Erling Haaland, both, started their football career as teenagers. Both youngsters have made a relatively good and immediate impact on the teams they have been a part of. Moreover, if we take a look at their scoring stats it is evident that both players are exceptional when it comes to finishing. The Norwegian international is considered a wonderful striker. He is more of a better finisher than a complete playmaker. Mbappe on the other hand comes out at the top because of his attacking ability, to play on the left and right-wing along with other skills all emphasize the Frenchman to be a highly skillful than Haaland.
Both young talents have impressed the world with their style of play. Their stats have similar numbers and there isn’t really a point in choosing between the two – knowing who has more impact on the field. Having said that, Vinicius Junior has come a long way today. His career has taken an upward surge and it is already clear that he will surely be one of the players to dominate world football in the coming years. Mbappe on the other hand is more established. He is undoubtedly more developed as a player for his age. On the contrary, Vinicius is slowly making progress and has been super impressive. With his improved performances day-by-day, it will surely lead him to reign in football in the next decade.
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It is evident that Jadon Sancho plays in a more prominent league i.e., Premier League. On the other end, we have Mbappe playing for a slightly less competitive league in Ligue 1. Sancho was at the peak of his career when he first joined Borussia Dortmund. However, the 22-year-old hasn’t had quite an impact after signing for Manchester United. Mbappe has an upper hand overall, and thus he is, by all means, a rank above Sancho.
