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Hungry for sport, he grew up to the sound of Formula 1 engines and the exploits of Ronaldinho. Today, with a Master's degree in sports journalism, he no longer misses an F1 Grand Prix or a PSG match, his two passions and specialties.
In the absence of recruitment to compensate for the departure of Kylian Mbappé, Bradley Barcola stands out as his natural successor at PSG. At least in Ligue 1. Top scorer in the championship with 10 goals in 11 days, the former Lyonnais actually does as well as the Bondynois' passing times. On the other hand, it is not yet enough to beat Karim Benzema.
During the summer market, the PSG ultimately did not recruit a player likely to compensate for the departure of Kylian Mbappé. Therefore, Luis Enrique relies on its squad and one player particularly benefits from it: Bradley Barcola. The French winger has indeed had an excellent start to the season, particularly in Ligue 1 since he is the top scorer with 10 goals in 11 days. A total that is not insignificant.
Barcola does as well as Mbappé
In fact, the passage times of Bradley Barcola are all the more impressive since in the 21st century, only one player in the PSG did better: Edinson Cavani. With 11 goals after 11 days during the 2017/2018 season, the Matador had shown himself to be more prolific than the current Parisian. On the other hand, even Kylian Mbappé did not exceed the figures of Bradley Barcola. However, he equaled them during the 2018/2019 and 2023/204 seasons. And by expanding to all clubs, Karim Benzema is also one of the players who did better than Stagger. The former player Real Madrid had scored 11 goals in 11 matches to start his 2007/2008 season. But the record is held by Radamel Flacao (AS Monaco, 2017/2018) with his 13 goals.
Top scorers after the first 11 Ligue 1 matches in the 21st century
1. Radamel Falcao (AS Monaco, 2017/18) : 13 buts
2. Edinson Cavani (PSG, 2017/18): 11 goals
— Karim Benzema (OL, 2007/08) : 11 buts
4. Bradley Barcola (PSG, 2024/25): 10 goals
— Kylian Mbappé (PSG, 2023/24): 10 goals
— Kylian Mbappé (PSG, 2018/19): 10 goals
— Edinson Cavani (PSG, 2016/17): 10 goals
— André-Pierre Gignac (OM, 2014/15) : 10 buts
— Zlatan Ibrahimovic (PSG, 2012/13): 10 goals
10. Neymar (PSG, 2022/23): 9 goals
— Jonathan David (LOSC, 2022/23): 9 goals
— Kylian Mbappé (PSG, 2020/21): 9 goals
— Wissam Ben Yedder (AS Monaco, 2019/20) : 9 buts
— Nabil Fekir (OL, 2017/18) : 9 buts
— Alexandre Lacazette (OL, 2016/17) : 9 buts
— Nene (AS Monaco, 2009/10) : 9 buts
