Next in Line: 6. Kylian Mbappe

After looking at some of the best in the business this post will have a look at one of the most exciting prospects in world football. This French youngster seems to have taken it upon himself to break every imaginable record and even recorded speeds of 44 km/h in a game in France. I am of course talking about 2017 Golden Boy, Kylian Mbappe.

The most expensive teenager has achieved more in his first three season than most footballers will achieve in their career and is tipped to only continue his current form. After being announced in the Ligue 1 and Champions League Team of the season in 2016/2017 Mbappe has become the most expensive teenager costing PSG a mammoth £ 166 million. This is of course an obligation to buy after his loan expires at the end of the season.

Mbappe has been extremely impressive for club and country after bursting onto the scene in 2015/2016. The kid’s extreme pace, dribbling ability and finishing is what makes him already one of the best in the world. Mbappe stats seems like he is an experienced campaigner and it is easy to forget that he has only been around for 3 years. The PSG front man has also not let his hefty price tag weigh him down and has been brilliant for the Ligue 1 outfit forming one of Europe’s most feared partnerships with Neymar and Edison Cavani.

The possibility of the youngster winning the Balon D’Or/World Footballer of the year can’t seem to farfetched as he has already made it to the top 5. If the youngster can continue producing the performances and stats he would be a safe bet for the award.

If Mbappe wants to win the award, I personally think that PSG will have to win the Champions League. This season it seems out of their reach as they trail Madrid 3-1 before the second leg. However, PSG recent investment is a clear sign of intent. The other major question is can Mbappe play the role of the main man at PSG with Neymar clearly being their superstar. Furthermore, Mbappe’s stats might be astronomical but I question his ability to produce similar stats in a more competitive league. The young Frenchman will be hoping to shine at the World Cup, where his country is probably one of the favorites. Mbappe will however need to fight for his spot, thanks to the unbelievable attacking options that France have at their disposal (Martial, Griezman, Lemar, Dembele, Lacazette and many more).

In my opinion Mbappe has everything needed to potentially become the best in the business. I would however like to see him play in a more competitive league and to see him lead/lift a team like a Messi, Neymar or Ronaldo. The young French Superstars stats are extremely impressive and he will continue to impress if he can manage similar figures in years to come.

Mbappe Stats.

Mbappe Records:

Youngest Player to score 10 Champions League goals 18 years and 11 months.
Monaco’s Youngest ever player and Goal scorer (Previous Thierry Henry).
First player ever to score in his first 4 knockout games in Champions league.
Youngest player to be shortlisted for the Balon D’Or 1 at 18 years and 9 months (Previous Michael Owen)
Highest Scoring teenager in Champions League History 10 goals (Previous Patrick Kluivert).
First-ever teenager to score a Champions League goal for two different clubs (Monaco and PSG).
Youngest player in history to score in a Champions League semi-final (18 years and 140 days old).
Youngest player ever to score for PSG in the Champions League (18 years and 266 days old).
France Youngest debutant since 1955
France Youngest scorer since 1963