Kylian Mbappe reigns as 2024's leading goal scorer

After quite an exciting match between PSG and Montpellier on matchday 26, Mbappe managed to contribute a hat-trick to Parisian victory by 2-6, thus becoming the player with the most goals so far this year

Mbappe excelled against Montpellier and is the top scorer in Ligue 1. / Xavier Laine/GettyImages
Mbappe excelled against Montpellier and is the top scorer in Ligue 1. / Xavier Laine/GettyImages | Xavier Laine/GettyImages

Currently, Kylian Mbappe has 24 goals in Ligue 1, being the top scorer in this 2023-2024 season, in which he has only needed to play 24 matchdays of the French championship to achieve this statistic.

The French forward has an average of one goal per game. With 8 matchdays left until the end of Ligue 1, Mbappe is destined to receive the award as the top scorer in this championship, as he leads his closest pursuer, Jonathan David of Lille, by 9 goals.

Kylian Mbappe sparkles brightly in 2024

In this season, born in Bondy, he has one of the best statistics as a forward. In the calendar year, he has scored 17 goals in just 3 months of 2024, leaving an astonishing statistic for the Parisian forward.

This highlights how crucial this season has been for Paris Saint-Germain, but above all, it positions him with an accolade from the global football fans as the best player in the world currently.

To conclude with the statistics, in this 2023-24 season, Kylian Mbappe has played a total of 42 matches, in which he has achieved a total of 58 contributions between goals and assists. This statistic surpasses the goal contribution per game and places him at the highest level among the most decisive players in each match he plays.

Undoubtedly, Kylian Mbappe is on a trajectory that will likely see him etched into the annals of football history as one of the greatest scorers of all time within just a few years. His exceptional talent and consistent performance indicate a promising future in the sport.