Kylian Mbappe’s transfer to Real Madrid has not been without its critics. His performance has often been described as weak, criticized by fans and media alike.
Despite the barrage of criticism, the numbers speak volumes about his impact on the pitch and this is where an interesting statistic takes shape.
Mbappe has more goals than Ronaldo
according to AsMbappé actually overtook Cristiano Ronaldo at the same time during his first season with Real Madrid.
At this level, Mbappé has scored 14 goals, surpassing Ronaldo’s 13 goals in his debut season in 2009.
Ronaldo, who arrived to much fanfare, shouted “One, two, three… Hala Madrid!” He faced challenges including injuries and suspension, which limited him to 12 of the 21 games before Christmas.
His tally includes six goals in the Champions League and seven goals in La Liga, showcasing a rapid start before a decline due to injuries.
Mbappé, on the other hand, has had more games and minutes and his goalscoring record remains impressive, especially considering his journey from a slow start to finding his rhythm with important goals against teams like Betis, Real Sociedad and Sevilla Happened.
His current pace, although with a less impressive goals-per-minute ratio than Ronaldo’s one goal-per-minute ratio of one every 67 minutes, still puts him alongside Vinicius at the lead in Real Madrid’s scoring charts.
However, it should be noted that comparing direct goals is often an inaccurate or misleading approach.
He said, Mbappe is feeling better with every passing game, the players themselves are admitting that their The adaptation period has finally ended,
With this in mind, it will be interesting to see if the French can find their rhythm in the new year.