According to a study, Kylian Mbappé has lost popularity in France over the past four years.
Since the start of his career, Kylian Mbappé never stopped performing. Major player in the victory ofFrench team At the 2018 World Cup, the native of Bondy was among the most popular athletes and personalities in France thanks to his immense talent and the great promises his future showed.
Since then, the player, who is now 24 years old, has added four French championship titles, a League Cup and two French Cups to his list of achievements. With the Blues, he won the Nations League and was one of the great architects of France’s journey to the final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. From an individual point of view, his performances have only progressed with eight goals during this World Cup, five consecutive titles as top scorer in Ligue 1 and four other top 10 Ballon d’Or awards including a 3rd place in 2023.
Mbappé less appreciated in France
However, the popularity rating of the Paris Saint-Germain player is declining. His frequent soap operas on the transfer window, the rumors of departure to Real Madrid and of course his contractual situation with PSG do not really work in his favor. According to a survey carried out by Odoxa out of 1005 people, 63% of French people find that Mbappé is likeable, compared to 80% in 2019. On the pitch, however, he is still unanimous since 69% consider him the best player of the Blues and 68% find that he makes a good captain after the retirement of Hugo Lloris, even if 73% find him too individualistic.
Kylian Mbappé’s popularity has fallen. 🥶
According to an Odoxa survey, 63% of French people find the PSG striker sympathetic compared to 80% in 2019. 📉
In addition, less than half of those surveyed think that Kyk’s demonstrates humility. 🍈
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— BeFootball (@_BeFootball) November 18, 2023
But still desired in Paris
In Paris, the number 7 is still popular despite his situation and a contract which expires at the end of the current season, 78% of Parisian supporters want to see him stay at the club as long as possible, although 71% of them They think he will leave next summer. Finally, 63% of French people find that the 2018 world champion reflects a good image of France abroad.
