Kylian Mbappe: The New Ronaldo of World Football?


At 20 years of age Kylian Mbappe is already a football phenomenon.  His style of play, calm head, electrifying pace and awesome dribbling skills have inspired pundits to liken him to Pele, Thierry Henry and Cristiano Ronaldo.
 

Holds the hopes and dreams of Africa in his hands

 
The young Parisian, born of Algerian and Cameroonian parents, represents the heart and soul of African football.  He is the personification of the hopes and dreams of thousands of players across the continent, from Egypt and Senegal to Zambia and South Africa.
 

Attracted a multi-million Euro transfer fee

 
Mbappe is the seriously talented striker for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.  He is also the second most expensive player in the club’s history. 
 
According to reports, PSG happily forked out €180 million for youngster’s considerable talents!

 

Most lethal striker in world football

 
What does Kylian Mbappe bring to the party?  A reputation of being the most lethal striker in the world.  He is also one of the most exciting players to embrace the sport.  

Kylian Mbappe scores goal
 
In his short professional career Mbappe has smashed so many records it is difficult to keep track.
 

Four in 13 – scoring stats to die for

 
In a match against Lyon he scored four goals in 13 minutes.  He has also bagged a growing cache of hat tricks. 
 
It is not only in the domestic league that Mbappe is ruthless efficiency.  He is the youngest player - ever - to score 10 times in the Champions League… and he is only just out of his teens!
 

Debut at sweet 16

 
In his debut year at the age of 16 Mbappe won the league title with Monaco and scooped up the Player of the Year award. 
 
Since then he has added the domestic treble to his list of honours, together with the Top Goalscorer award and second consecutive Player of the Year award!
 

Head hunted by the best clubs in Europe

In the run up to his signing with PSG, the lanky forward was pursued by the top clubs in Europe - Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool.
 
He settled for home ground advantage instead!

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What makes Mbappe special?

Versatility, intelligence, agility and an uncanny knack of reading his opponents are a few of the attributes Mbappe brings to the game.
 
He has the ability to play with equal skill with both feet but it is his elaborate feints with ball that have won him legions of fans the world over.  
 
Kylian Mbappe is the complete footballer.  He is clinical, skilful and dedicated to the game.

Kylian Mbappe
 
With time and experience, he can only become a better footballer and the prospect of that happening must be striking fear in defenders’ hearts!    
 
Can the French footballing genius match or even better the on-field antics of Cristiano Ronaldo?  All the signs are pointing in that direction.
 

Fast-rising superstar

Kylian Mbappe is a fast-rising superstar.  He has more than 20 million followers on Instagram, a star role in the FIFA video game series and his main sponsor, Nike has produced a range of personalised Kylian Mbappe branded football boots!
 

Winner of the inaugural Kopa Trophy

The professional footballing fraternity has officially recognised him as the best player in the world under the age of 21.  He was recently handed the inaugural Kopa Trophy.
 

The planets align for Kylian Mbappe

As the planets align for this precocious talent and all-round nice guy, only a serious injury or some sort of emotional or mental melt-down can stand in the way of his inevitable rise to the very top!
 

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Published: 11/03/2019