The 'first Mbappé' vs the 'first CR7': Will Kylian be another player of the era

 The Frenchman and the Portuguese are constantly compared, and the data from their first seasons at Real Madrid offer interesting insights into the debate

Ever since he set foot in Madrid, or even before, Kylian Mbappé has been constantly compared to Cristiano Ronaldo . And it makes sense. He was the Frenchman's childhood idol, both are world-renowned footballers, and their signing for Real Madrid, one in 2009 and the other in 2024, generated such high expectations among the fans that they both filled the Santiago Bernabéu during their presentation, where they even echoed the "1...2...3... Hala Madrid!" speech that CR7 'invented. 

Therefore, having reached the point where Kylian , in his first eight months as a Real Madrid player, is just two goals away from equalling Cristiano 's record of 33 goals in his first year, it is appropriate to review some data to compare whether, in truth, we are looking at a player of the era for Real Madrid like the Portuguese player was.