Kylian Mbappé launched his 2026 World Cup perfectly. The French international scored a double against Senegal with the Blues, and confirmed that he is always present in major international events. And this, after a fairly difficult season in Madrid, where he certainly scored a lot of goals, but where he gained nothing on a collective level, being singled out as one of the main culprits for the Merengues’ poor results.
It must be said that his second season in Madrid – despite his status as top scorer in La Liga and the Champions League – was still marked by controversies and mediocre performances, in big matches in particular, and his understanding with the other major players in the team is far from optimal on the pitch. For many, the number 9 position is not ideal for him.
A new position for Mbappé?
On the channel Twitch of the journalist Ruben Martin, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper A.S. José Félix Diaz raised this subject. He states in particular that in Madrid, we are aware that this positioning at the forefront of the Bondynois is not the best solution, whether for him or for the team. Above all, the Spanish journalist indicates that things will change next season, and that at Real Madrid, we are currently looking for the best solution, for the Bondynois as for the team.
He clearly suggested that the number 10 merengue will play in a different position next season, without specifying which one. Everything will necessarily depend on the playing system used by José Mourinho – the Spanish press is already talking about a 4-2-3-1 as during his first adventure in Madrid – but everything indicates that the Frenchman will return to one side. Which also raises another question: who will occupy the forefront of the attack? It’s going to be a long summer in Madrid…
