At just 26 years old, Kylian Mbappé continues to write his legend in the French team. Author of a goal Friday against Ukraine, the Real Madrid striker once again fueled the comparisons with the two giants of his time, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. And on a specific point, French is already better than Argentinian.
Mbappé exceeds Messi, but remains behind Ronaldo
With 51 goals scored in 91 selections, Mbappé displays a 0.560 goal per game ratio with the Blues. This figure places him in front of Lionel Messi, whose yield with Argentina revolves around 0.610, but behind Cristiano Ronaldo, who culminates at 0.624 with Portugal. A statistical detail which illustrates the formidable efficiency of the tricolor captain and which fuels the debate on its place among the best international scorers.
By focusing on the history of the French team, Mbappé occupies a position of choice. It is seventh in the ranking of the best ratios, behind legends like Just Fontaine (1.429), Michel Platini (0.569) or Paul Nicolas (0.571). Being mentioned alongside such names testifies to its impact and consistency at the highest level. At this rate, it could quickly climb again in this hierarchy.
Still open trajectory
On a planetary scale, the French is around the 50th place of the most effective scorers in history (minimum 20 selections). In front of him, there are monuments such as Gerd Müller (1,097), Ferenc Puskás (0.988) or Pelé (0.837). But Mbappé is already above many contemporaries, and its effectiveness continues to impress, especially taking into account the density of modern competitions.
Mbappé's international career remains far from completed. Its ratio can still evolve, upwards and downwards, according to its longevity and effectiveness. In the meantime, going beyond Messi on this precise terrain is not trivial, even if the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo remains present. For the Blues, the essential is elsewhere: as long as Mbappé continues to mark with regularity, it stands out as the major offensive weapon of a generation that dreams of new coronations.
