Kylian Mbappé sets an unprecedented record with his 6th consecutive season receiving the title of Ligue 1 top scorer

In addition to breaking a record that has been in place for the entire 90-year history of the Ligue 1 tournament, Kylian Mbappe just recently won the Golden Boot title for the tournament as the player with the most goals scored.

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Kylian Mbappe established a new historical benchmark by winning the Golden Shoe title for the sixth time in his career. This is an accomplishment that has never been accomplished before and has never been realized by anybody else. Ligue 1 has finally come to an end. The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) striker has scored 27 goals in 29 matches, which puts him in a significant lead over the other players competing for the title during this competition.

Mbappe’s dominance is certainly remarkable to say the least. When contrasted to Lille’s outstanding striker Jonathan David, who finished in second place with 19 goals, he built a margin of eight goals between the two players. Since the 2018–19 season, when he was 11 goals ahead of his opponent, Mbappe has reached the greatest distance from second position that he has ever accomplished.

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Mbappe’s 6 seasons holding the Ligue 1 Golden Boot title and the goal gap with the second person. Photo: Ligue 1.

Kylian Mbappe has had an extremely impressive 2023-24 season in Ligue 1. His explosive performance helped him average 0.9 goals per match, equivalent to a ratio of one goal every 84 minutes, a number Statistics fully prove the excellent performance he showed previously.

He scored a total of 27 goals, including 9 goals scored at home and 18 goals away. However, the French striker’s scoring rate at Parc des Princes Stadium this season is only 33%, which is the lowest rate since he first won the Ligue 1 top scorer title this season. 2018-19.

 

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PSG striker’s home goal scoring rate in 6 seasons. Photo: Ligue 1.

Mbappe continues to demonstrate amazing efficiency in scoring, and he was a significant contributor to Paris Saint-Germain’s victory in the Ligue 1 championship last season. This is despite the fact that his scoring percentage at home has declined.

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It was during the 2023–24 season that Kylian Mbappe experienced a tremendous rise, particularly in his ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities. In spite of the fact that his average number of shots per match has remained unchanged, the striker, who is 25 years old, has demonstrated a significant gain in efficiency, with a shot conversion rate of up to 23%. This is his greatest rate since the previous season, which was the 2020-21 season.

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Mbappe rose to the top of the list of players with the most top scorers in the tournament. Photo: Ligue 1.

Thanks to this incredible efficiency, Mbappe scored 27 goals to help him win the Ligue 1 Golden Boot for the sixth time in his career. This title marks a historical milestone, when Mbappe officially surpassed French football legends such as Jean-Pierre Papin, Delio Onnis and Carlos Bianchi, who each won this prestigious award five times.

Mbappe also climbed the league’s all-time scoring charts. Currently, he is ranked seventh with a total of 191 goals after 246 matches, surpassing French football legends such as Joseph Uilaki (190 goals), Fleury Di Nallo (187 goals) and Carlos Bianchi (190 goals). 179 goals).

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He is currently ranked 7th on the list of players scoring the most goals in Ligue 1 history. Photo: Wiki.

In early May, Kylian Mbappe officially announced his departure from PSG at the end of the season, ending his journey of setting countless records in Ligue 1. However, one thing is certain: he will leave France with his head held high. Head high and ready for a new challenge at the destination called Real Madrid.