Kylian Mbappé, the huge draft?

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By: Manu Tournoux

Kylian Mbappé, the huge draft?

Kylian Mbappé did not lose everything, Sunday afternoon, during the Clasico. If Real Madrid, beaten by FC Barcelona (3-4), probably said goodbye to the title in Liga after having already made a cross on the Champions League and the King's Cup, the French striker struck a big hit by registering a hat-trick (5e15e70e).

Now the fourth top French scorer in the history of the five major European championships, ahead of Hervé Revelli and fifteen lengths by Thierry Henry, the 2018 world champion became the player who scored the most goals (39) for his first season at the White House, erasing Ivan Zamorano des Tablets (37).

This will probably not be enough to relaunch it in the race for the Ballon d'Or. But this hot stroke of “Kyks”, which had written a double against Celta Vigo a week earlier, allowed him to seriously claim another individual trophy, the Golden Shoe, given each year to the best European director in the league.

Kylian Mbappé can dream of gold

When he was lagging behind in this ranking, the former Parisian made a spectacular leap with his 5 goals in two matches. With 27 achievements and 54 points on the clock, he is now in third position behind Mohamed Salah (28 goals with Liverpool, 56 points) and Viktor Gyökeres (38 goals with Sporting Portugal, 57 points).

There are three games in Kylian Mbappé to double his two rivals. The Merengues will receive twice (Mallorca on May 14 and the Real Sociedad on May 25) and will visit Sevilla FC in the meantime (May 18). An opportunity for him to save his season individually, since he has nothing to hope for collectively to the Club World Cup.

The Golden Soulier ranking (April 12, 2025)

1. Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting Portugal) – 57 points (38 goals, factor 1.5*)
2. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – 56 points (28 goals, factor 2)
3. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) – 54 points (27 goals, factor 2)
4. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) – 50 points (25 goals, factor 2)
5. Robert Lewandowski (FC Barcelona) – 50 points (25 goals, factor 2)

* The championships of the first five countries in the UEFA ranking have a factor of 2, the classified countries from 6th to 22nd place a factor of 1.5 and the other countries have a factor of 1.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.