Number crunch: Mbappé's best season in the Rouge et Bleu

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In 2018/2019, the World Cup winner took the season by storm, becoming the youngest player to reach 30 goals in a league campaign, improving on his already impressive stats in a Paris Saint-Germain jersey.

 

In the Frenchman's first season at the Parc des Princes, the young striker dazzled defences with his lightning quick feet and deadly shooting, becoming one of the most dangerous forwards in the game. In his second campaign, the World Cup winner went even further, retaining the Ligue 1 championship and breaking records in the process! We take a look back at his two campaigns so far, side by side:

 

Goals

2017/18

Ligue 1: 13 goals in 28 appearances 

UEFA Champions League: 4 goals in 8 appearances 

Domestic cup competitions: 4 goals in 10 appearances 

Total goals: 21 goals in 46 appearances

 

2018/19

Ligue 1: 33 goals in 29 appearances 

UEFA Champions League: 4 goals in 8 appearances 

Domestic cup competitions: 2 goals in 6 appearances 

Total goals: 39 goals in 43 appearances (+46% improvement on 2017/2018)

 

 

Assists

2017/18

Ligue 1: 7 assists in 28 appearances 

UEFA Champions League: 3 assists in 8 appearances 

Domestic cup competitions: 5 assists in 10 appearances 

Total assists: 15 assists in 46 appearances 

 

2018/19

Ligue 1: 9 assists in 29 appearances 

UEFA Champions League: 5 assists in 8 appearances 

Domestic cup competitions: 3 assists in 6 appearances 

Total assists: 17 assists in 43 appearances (+7% improvement on 2017/2018)

 


Goals per game 

2017/18

Total goals per game: 0.46 goals per game

 

2018/19

Total goals per game: 0.91 goals per game