Kylian Mbappe (PSG)
Kylian Mbappé Lottin is a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain as well as the France national team.
Mbappé is a dynamic forward who frequently plays as a winger but can play on either flank due to his ability to play with both feet. Due to his vision, he is capable of cutting into the center with his better right foot from the left flank, as well as generating chances and giving assists for teammates. Due to his composure, precision finishing, and eye for goal, he can also play in the center as the main striker. Mbappé is a highly skilled player who is known for his excellent dribbling ability, as well as his explosive acceleration, agility, quick feet, and creativity when in possession of the ball, as evidenced by his use of elaborate feints like step overs or sudden changes of pace or direction to beat opponents in one-on-one situations. Despite his tall, slender build, he is a physically strong player who is very athletic. Mbappé's great pace and close ball control when dribbling at speed, as well as his excellent movement, tactical acumen, and ability to beat the defensive line by making aggressive runs into space both on and off the ball, are all highly acclaimed. His ability to time his runs allows him to stretch opposing defenses while also making him a potent counter-attack threat.
It may not be long until Kylian Mbappe joins the ranks of the world's finest players with Ronaldo and Messi, but for the time being, the Frenchman sits barely behind two-game legends. Why? The Champions League, according to those in charge at Paris Saint-Germain, is the difference between greats and superstars. Mbappe had a strong 2020, but his side was unable to win the Champions League final against Bayern Munich. In the first half of the 2020/21 season, the Frenchman has already scored 17 goals for club and country. With Mbappe's current goal-scoring rate, there's no reason to believe he won't have at least one major prize in his possession by the end of 2021.
Awards:
- UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year: 2020–2021
- UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month: February 2021, August 2021
- UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2019–2020, 2020–2021
- UEFA Nations League Finals Golden Boot: 2021
