Kylian Mbappé considers himself favorite for the Ballon d’Or

We hope for him that the voters will not remember his match against Atlético de Madrid on Sunday. In this fierce campaign for the Ballon d'Or, where each decisive action can prove decisive in the conquest of the most beautiful individual trophy, Kylian Mbappé did not score many points at the Metropolitano. But the Real striker has done his job well in recent months to be among the favorites.

“I had a great year on an individual level, I know that this is the most important criterion for the Ballon d’Or,” the former PSG player told RFI. I was top scorer in all the biggest competitions (World Cup, Champions League and La Liga), I think it could be a good year for me. I feel it well. We'll see how it goes. »

The Ballon d’Or is not “an obsession”

However, there is a big stone in the (new) shoe of the captain of the Blues: the fact of not having won a collective title, whether with Real Madrid or with the France team. But the Kyks are not offended: “At the Ballon d’Or, they will not announce a team in the envelope, but a player. It’s an individual trophy, that’s what must take precedence over everything. »

“You shouldn't erase everything else, but the ability to perform individually and burn the retina is what marks people for a trophy like that. »