Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are deemed to be the future stars of world football...
The questionof who is better between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has been the hottest topic of debateamong fans in the world of football for close to two decades. The two legends boast of incredible statistics in both club and internationalfootball and are still going strong in their mid-thirties.
Among the younger crop of players, there are quite a fewnames who have already established themselves as stars as well. Amongst them, the two most high-profile ones arearguably France's Kylian Mbappe and Norway's Erling Haaland and it is safe to say that Mbappe and Haaland are currently competingto establish themselves as the future superstarof world football.
So who exactly has better statistics among Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland at present and which player can go on to become the future GOAT?
Let us find out.
Kylian Mbappe vs Erling Haaland:Clubgoals
Kylian Mbappe | Seasons | Erling Haaland |
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1 | 2015/16 | 0 |
26 | 2016/17 | 4 |
21 | 2017/18 | 12 |
39 | 2018/19 | 5 |
30 | 2019/20 | 44 |
42 | 2020/21 | 41 |
39 | 2021/22 | 29 |
41 | 2022/23 | 52 |
8 | 2023/24 | 8 |
247 | Total | 195 |
Both stars started their senior career during the 2015/16 season. Mbappe played for Monaco in Ligue 1 and Haaland played for Norwegian side Bryne.
The French attacker's highest-scoring season was the 2021/22 season where he scored 46 goals for Ligue 1 giants PSG.
Haaland's highest-scoring was in 2019/20 when he netted a total of 44 goals for RB Salzburg and Dortmund.
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Kylian Mbappe vs Erling Haaland: Club assists
Kylian Mbappe | Season | Erling Haaland |
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3 | 2015/16 | 0 |
14 | 2016/17 | 1 |
15 | 2017/18 | 4 |
17 | 2018/19 | 1 |
18 | 2019/20 | 10 |
11 | 2020/21 | 12 |
26 | 2021/22 | 8 |
10 | 2022/23 | 9 |
- | 2023/24 | 2 |
114 | Total | 46 |
Mbappe once again enjoys a clear edge over Haaland in the number of assists provided in club football in his career to date. The Frenchman has provided over 100 assists in eight seasons so far.
The PSG star provided the most assists, 26, in the 2021/22 season, while the Norwegian forward provided 12 in the 2020/21 season, his most assists in a single season so far.
Kylian Mbappe vs Erling Haaland: International goals and games
Mbappe | Stat | Haaland |
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72 | Games | 28 |
42 | Goals | 27 |
Mbappe made his international debut in 2017 for France and enjoyed arguably the highlight of his career one year later when he led Les Bleus to World Cup glory.
Haaland, on the other hand, made his international debut in 2019, but has yet to get a chance to shine at a major tournament.
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Kylian Mbappe vs Erling Haaland: Club trophies
Mbappe | Trophies | Haaland |
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5 | League titles | 2 |
7 | Cup competitions | 3 |
- | European trophies | 2 |
Kylian Mbappe has won five league titles and seven major knock-out competitions in his career so far. Out of the five league titles, four came with PSG and one with Monaco.
Erling Haaland, meanwhile won the Treble - the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup - in his debut season at Manchester City, scooping the UEFA Super Cup later on. In total, he has won two league titles and three major domestic cup competitions.
Kylian Mbappe vs Erling Haaland: International trophies
Mbappe | Trophies | Haaland |
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1 | World Cup | - |
- | European Championship | - |
1 | UEFA Nations League | - |
Mbappeplays for a much stronger national side in France when compared to Haaland who plays forNorway.
The PSG man has alreadywon two major international trophy in his career so far. He helped France win the World Cup in 2018 and the UEFA Nations League in the 2020-21 season.
Haaland, on the other hand, is yet to win an international accolade with his national side.
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Mbappé also has the edge in the Champions League this season, reaching a top speed of 36.1km/h compared to Haaland's 34.6km/h.
Who will be the future goat in football? ›
Amongst them, the two most high-profile ones are arguably France's Kylian Mbappe and Norway's Erling Haaland and it is safe to say that Mbappe and Haaland are currently competing to establish themselves as the future superstar of world football.
Is Mbappe faster than Usain Bolt? ›
Mbappe, one of the world's fastest footballers, recently clocked an estimated speed of 10.9 seconds over 100m, over a second slower than Bolt's world-record time of 9.58 seconds.
Who is better than Messi? ›
Ronaldo has an edge over Messi in the Champions League, his love affair with the competition earning him the moniker 'Mr Champions League'. The Al-Nassr star has also enjoyed notable success on the international stage with Portugal, winning the European Championship and the UEFA Nations League.
Who is the idol of Mbappe? ›
He's played against his idol for club and country, and Ronaldo's children are now wearing Mbappé's jersey.
Who will win Ballon d or 2024? ›
Ballon d'Or 2024 Power Rankings: Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane climb as Man City's Champions League exit hits Erling Haaland's hopes hard. The race for the Golden Ball hotting up - so which of the game's biggest stars are true contenders, and who are merely pretenders?
Who is the No 1 goat in football? ›
Some of the biggest names in the sport have declared Lionel Messi as the GOAT – above Diego Maradona, Pele, and his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
Who is richer Messi or Ronaldo? ›
For Ronaldo, his huge social media following, Nike CR7 brand and sponsorships deals with likes of Tag Heuer, EA Sports and Sacoor Brothers have helped him amass an estimated fortune of $450 million. Messi, on the other hand, is worth just less than his old foe - an estimated $400m.
How fast is Kylian Mbappe? ›
Mbappe, one of the world's fastest footballers, recently clocked an estimated speed of 10.9 seconds over 100m, over a second slower than Bolt's world-record time of 9.58 seconds. The Frenchman's reported time, albeit impressive, would still leave him outside the top 60 on the women's 100m all-time list.
What has Mbappe won? ›
Mbappe's trophy haul
- Ligue 1 (x6): 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2021-22, 2022-23.
- Coupe de France (x3): 2017-18, 2019-20, 2020-21.
- Coupe de la Ligue (x2): 2017-18, 2019-20.
- Trophee des Champions (x3): 2019, 2020, 2023.
- World Cup: 2018.
- UEFA Nations League: 2020-21.
Mbappé scored the first hat-trick of his first-team career on 14 December 2016, in a 7–0 home win over Rennes in the Coupe de la Ligue round of 16 – the first hat-trick scored by any Monaco player in the competition since Sonny Anderson in 1997.
How fast is Mbappe in 100m? ›
Kylian Mbappé is one of the world's fastest football players. In a Champions League match between his team, Paris Saint Germain, and Real Sociedad, the French forward managed to run 100m in 10.9 seconds.
How Fast Is Ronaldo 100m? ›
Rodriguez went first and clocked a time of 3.31 seconds. Ronaldo followed up with a time of 3.61 seconds. Rodriguez said: "I took three-tenths from him [Ronaldo], which is quite a lot.
Is Haaland the best striker in the world? ›
"He's the best striker in the world," added Guardiola of the 23-year-old Norwegian. "He helped us win last season and the reason why we didn't create many answers from Erling is we need more presence in the final third with more people.
Is Erling Haaland the best in the world? ›
Erling Haaland was named the Best Men's Player at the 2023 Globe Soccer Awards ceremony in Dubai on Friday. Haaland scored 52 goals in 53 games for Manchester City last season, helping fire the club to glory in the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League.
Is Messi better than Haaland? ›
During his second and final season at PSG, Messi notched 21 goals and 20 assists (a combined 41 contributions in 40 appearances); not a bad record at all, but paling in comparison to Haaland's whopping 52 goals and 9 assists (61 contributions in 53 games).
Who is better Lionel Messi or Erling Haaland? ›
Haaland came second behind Messi in the 2023 Ballon d'Or vote in October. Messi has now won the award eight times. Messi then also beat Haaland to win The Best FIFA Men's Player award in January.