Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) President Nasser Al-Khelafi has voiced his belief that Kylian Mbappé deserves to win the Ballon d’Or this year, putting him ahead of other contenders like Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi.
Haaland, who currently plays for Manchester City, has been a frontrunner for the 2023 Ballon d’Or following a remarkable debut season under Pep Guardiola. His record-breaking 52 goals helped City secure an unprecedented treble, including the Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup titles. Many consider him the best striker in the world.
While Haaland has continued his impressive form in the 2023-24 season, scoring eight goals in eight games, he faces stiff competition for the Ballon d’Or. Lionel Messi, despite now playing in Major League Soccer (MLS), is the bookmakers’ favorite, primarily due to his outstanding performance at the World Cup last year, where he led Argentina to victory.
However, PSG’s Al-Khelafi has thrown his support behind Mbappé, emphasizing the bond between the club and the player. He stated, “We have the best player in the world, and, for me, he deserves the Ballon d’Or.” Mbappé’s remarkable achievements, including a World Cup hat-trick and 41 goals for PSG across all competitions, have solidified his status as a top contender for the prestigious award.
Here is a video compilation showcasing all the goals scored by Kylian Mbappé for both PSG and the France National Team.
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This season he played in total 5 times for 341 minutes for Ligue 1.
Kylian Mbappé scored 7 goals for Paris Saint Germain. He procured no assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 3rd in Ligue 1. In the last match Paris Saint Germain won 4-0 against Olympique Marseille. The next match in Ligue 1 will be against Clermont.
Paris Saint Germain performance and stats
Paris Saint Germain is currently 3rd in the Ligue 1 with 11 points.
In the last 6 games, it has won 3 times, drawn twice, and lost once. In its last match, Paris Saint Germain won 4-0 against Olympique Marseille.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 14 goals and conceding 6.
Paris Saint Germain will play the next match in Ligue 1 against Clermont on Saturday 30th of September in Clermont-Ferrand.