If there’s one outfield player who has truly led Real Madrid this season, it’s Kylian Mbappe. This statement is no longer controversial.
Week after week, game after game, the French striker’s performances not only set him apart from his teammates, but also from the rest of world football.
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For the first time this season, Mbappe has surpassed his already high standards, easily surpassing his goals per game average.
He became the world’s top scorer this year with an astonishing 59 goals. In a season where Real have often struggled with balance and fluidity, Mbappe has been consistent.
When the team was short of ideas, he provided solutions. When confidence sank, he dragged them forward almost single-handedly.
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Real Madrid’s problem isn’t Mbappe’s form, it’s what’s happening around him. Support is not good enough. To understand the extent of the problem, the numbers paint a grim picture.
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Vinicius Jr. only scored 13 goals in 2025, while Jude Bellingham scored 12 goals. For players looking to share the offensive load, this return feels underwhelming.
Mbappe is playing at a different level. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)
The disparity is not only obvious, it’s shocking. Mbappe alone has scored more goals than the rest of the team combined.
Apart from him, Rodrygo has already scored 10 goals despite a slight improvement in form in recent weeks. Ndrick has had limited opportunities under Carlo Ancelotti but has scored five goals.
The same statistics apply to Arda Guler and Gonzalo Garcia, with most of his goals coming in the Club World Cup.
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Finally, Brahim Diaz also added 5 goals in 2025, while Federico Valverde only contributed 4 goals.
All of this makes one thing clear – Mbappe is operating on a completely different level.
He’s having a season of his own while the rest of the team is struggling to keep up.
Unless someone else steps up soon, Real Madrid could be squandering one of the most dominant individual seasons in modern football.
