On June 3, 2024, Kylian Mbappé signed for Real Madrid in an atmosphere of euphoria worthy of the arrivals of Cristiano Ronaldo or David Beckham. Expectations around the French striker were immense after an exceptional season at PSG, marked by 44 goals and 10 assists. However, his debut in the white jersey of Real Madrid struggles to convince. With only 8 goals and two assists in 16 matches in all competitions, Mbappé is having his worst start to the season (if we exclude the 2015-2016 season which he did not start with the professionals), a striking contrast with his flamboyant performances of previous years.
Despite statistics which show an intact intensity of play – with almost 5 shots per match in La Liga and the Champions League – the striker seems to be struggling to realize his chances. His last goal at the Santiago Bernabéu dates back to September 24, and an injury suffered against Atlético marked a turning point in his performance. Questions about his adaptation and his confidence in an environment as demanding as that of Real Madrid will be more than ever at the forefront after this international break. The coming months will be decisive in reversing the trend and meeting the expectations of Merengue supporters.
Mbappé's figures over his first 16 matches season by season
- 2016/17: 8 goals and 4 assists
- 2017/18: 7 goals and 7 assists
- 2018/19: 14 goals and 6 assists
- 2019/20: 13 goals and 7 assists
- 2020/21: 13 goals and 7 assists
- 2021/22: 7 goals and 9 assists
- 2022/23: 16 goals and 4 assists
- 2023/24: 16 goals and 2 assists
- 2024/25: 8 goals and 2 assists
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To summarize
In tough times since his arrival at Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé has, statistically, had the worst start to his professional career.
