Prediction of Kylian Mbappé’s first season at Real Madrid: how many goals will he score? Will they win the UCL?

One of the most important storylines in the upcoming European football season will be how Kylian Mbappé fares Real Madrid after joining Spanish and European giants from Paris Saint-Germain. The France international captain arrives at the Santiago Bernabeu to predictably grand fanfare and it is expected that the 25-year-old is about to write one of the most important chapters of his career to date in the Spanish capital.

However, the pressure is also on Mbappé, who does not have a UEFA Champions League or Ballon d’Or to his name – something he was largely expected to win at least once at this point in his career. History tells us that top players go to Real to win these kinds of titles, which was certainly the case for compatriot Karim Benzema in 2022, although Zinedine Zidane won his 1998 title while still at Juventus.

Although Mbappé won the 2018 FIFA World Cup with Les Bleus, the expected UEFA Euro success in the 2020 and 2024 editions has not yet materialized and four semi-finals with the UCL have resulted in only one final defeat, even though it seemed feasible with PSG last. year. The former AS Monaco man is ready to fulfill his childhood dream and follow in the footsteps of his icon Cristiano Ronaldo, but he will have to hit the ground running if he wants to avoid quick criticism.

We look ahead to what Mbappe and Real can hope to achieve together in their first season.

La Liga

There is no real domestic competition for Real as we look ahead to next season in Spain, with La Liga likely to be dominated by Carlo Ancelotti’s men. Bitter rivals Barcelona were 10 points off the pace last season and don’t exactly look much stronger this time around and remain in financial difficulties as the surprise package Girona FC has been taken apart and Atletico Madrid despite a redesign they seem to be more or less on the same level. Athletics club might move up a few places in the table to challenge, but their Basque policy will have its limits even if the star man Nico Williams remains as expected. A successful title defense seems to throw Mbappe and Real away – at least on paper.
Prediction: Champions

UEFA Champions League

Real will enter this season’s UCL as favorites to defend their title given the changes made to their squad, which looks even stronger than last time. However, the danger factor is greater this season as it will be the first time that UEFA implements the new format that makes the group stage longer. Therefore, Los Blancos are more likely to face tough opposition earlier in the competition and it becomes harder to predict how far Ancelotti and his players will go. Few teams are as stacked across the board as Real, but so much of Champions League success is based on fortune when it comes to the draw and keeping players fit that it’s a major challenge to tipping Spanish giants to defend their title even without their group opponents. be famous.
Prediction: semi-finalists

Copa del Rey

With just two wins from the past eleven editions and only those two appearances in a Copa del Rey final, it feels like a major domestic cup trophy should be a major goal for Real this season. Moreover, Mbappé will want to win as many titles as possible in his debut year. With the field being as limited as it is in La Liga, the luck of the draw will obviously influence how things turn out. That being said Los Merengues somehow the strongest team in Spain, so don’t rule out a domestic double in their first season with the French top side.
Prediction: Champions

UEFA Super Cup

This could be Mbappe’s first taste of Real and given that Atalanta BC has just lost star striker Gianluca Scamacca to injury, the Warsaw meeting is slightly less challenging than this one might have been with the Italian striker. Gian Piero Gasperini’s men should not be underestimated, but La Dea are unlikely to cause too many problems if the Spaniards really focus on winning.
Prediction: Champions

Supercopa Espana

The field already consists of Real, Barca, Athletic and RCD Mallorca, this looks like a fairly simple trophy grab that will happen in January next year – at least if Ancelotti and his players take it seriously. As they will once again take place in Saudi Arabia, Los Blancos have won three of the last five since switching to a four-team format, so don’t be surprised if they pick up another title.
Prediction: Champions

FIFA Club World Cup

Although there are major doubts about not only Real’s participation, but also the event itself, this event must be mentioned as it will be part of next summer’s football calendar. Assuming it goes ahead and Real are there, Mbappe and his Merengue teammates could face his former club PSG as Les Parisiens are one of the clubs who have qualified thanks to their UFA quadrennial rankings, although Real are there . as former UCL winners along with Manchester City and Chelsea. Given the timing and how recent the innovation is, the question is how seriously the biggest clubs will take this competition while it is still in its infancy.
Prediction: Too early to tell

Ballon d’Or

While much will depend on Mbappe’s competitors, a string of La Liga, Copa del Rey, Supercopa Espana and UEFA Super Cup could still miss out on the Champions League. Winning the UCL could be a very different conversation, but the chances of Real and their new French superstar achieving domestic and continental trophy glory in their first year together seem a little too optimistic. Don’t be surprised if Mbappe is still waiting for the individual recognition he craves in the 2025/26 season.
Goal prediction for Mbapppe: 25-30 goals