He's clearly better than Benzema and Diego Costa right now, and arguably better than Higuain. Right now.
He really isn’t. The reason the big teams want him is because he has bags of potential to be the best in the world. They are not buying him because he is the finished article.
He is already world class and has the potential to be GOAT, if you ask anyone who watch him regularly, what sets him apart from other young talent is his decision making, you look at Rashford, Asensio, Dembele, and many other young talent and you see their immaturity in their play, sometimes choosing wrong options, that comes from lack of experience, then you look at Mbappe and he already plays like he's 27 or 28, so much maturity in his play, knows when to dribble, when to pass, when to shoot, that is unbelievable if you think about it, he's still 18 and already this good
Teams were willing the break the world-record fee on him not just for his potential, it was because he could make an immediate impact.
World class is the best 5/6 players in their position in the world, which he is not.
Feels like it's just in United forum that this is a debate, I believe many in this forums still think that Rashford is better
He went for close to a world record fee because the Neymar transfer over inflated the market. His price isn’t a massive amount more than Dembele. He did go for that price because of his potential to be world class in a few years time. Not because he is world class now.
Just add Ronaldo with 5 goals in 6 games
I think its probably fair not to label him as "world class" all things considered because personally i think you have to have performed consistently at a high level for 3-4 years minimum, which mbappe cant possibly do because of his age. But the talent and ability on show is absolutely world class. He's by some distance the best teenage footballer on the planet. That in itself is an element of world class. I doubt there are very few teams (particularly those with strikers in their late 20s early 30s) who wouldn't take Mbappe over what they currently have because of the whole package.
RM clearly wanted to buy him for 100 something million and let him sit on the bench.
Even before the Neymar transfer happened, Mbappe was linked heavily with a £160m move. The Neymar transfer didn't change his value.
Messi was twice the player at 18.
Agree I can't believe people rate Rashford as better. Mbappe is a future great for sure. 160m is going to look like a bargain in a couple of years.
No, he wasn't. He was just a good dribbler with decent vision, limited passing, and poor finishing. Mbappe has a lot more tools in his locker at 18 than Messi did, I think the Clasico hat-trick messes with people's mind.
I disagree. He'd get into all of the Premier League teams. He'd get in Barcelona, Munich XI. He'd also get in Madrid's XI. He's genuinely incredible.
There is nothing to be unsure of, Rashford isn't simply better.
He's great and the comparisons with Rashford are silly but 'potential to be the greatest of all time' is a ridiculous thing to say. He doesn't look talented enough to be as good as Messi as talented as he is. I mean, it's pretty obvious watching him play that he could be the best player in the world someday but it's as clear that he doesn't have that phenomenal alien like ability.
It's a matter of perception, I'd say he does. However I agree that it's way too soon to be making predictions regarding the GOAT
Its not all about ability, although Cristiano was very talented(heck most thought Rooney would be the better player)he didn't have the Messi or Brazilian Ronaldo alien like ability yet its hard to argue against him being top 10 GOAT. There's a maturity about Mbappe if he has a Cristiano like dedication in him (he idolizes him which suggests he probably does) along with his exceptional talent he could one day be among the Pantheon of greats
Yeah I don't see Ronaldo as being of that level either. Mbappe definitely has that Ronaldo vibe though albiet with less physicality but better vision.
I disagree. Whilst physical and technical traits are available in many, his incredible decision making and maturity sets him apart from the likes of Dembele, Martial etc.
It does. But would it separate him from Maradona and Messi? That's the point. His decision making is wonderful for his age. But the greatest of all time have that baffling footballing ability that makes you wonder how it's even possible. That's how I felt watching Messi and I'm sure older posters felt watching Pele and Maradona. When I see that from Mbappe then I'll say he could one day after years of incredible performance be possibly the greatest (well I won't because I haven't seen enough of the players from the past you get my drift).
Rooney's decision making and vision was incredible but Ronaldo the much 'dafter' talent ended up the better player.
Cavani
This looks like a grown-ups post.
Only if you cut it.
Oh yeah, it was cutting it that was the problem, not the 19 laughing smilies.
