Kylian Mbappé, forward for Real Madrid, was named the best French player of the 2023-24 season, when he was still playing for PSG, according to France Football, narrowly beating out William Saliba, central defender for Arsenal.

Recognition and humility

In an interview with the publication, Mbappé, who will turn 26 next week and is having a difficult start to the season with both Real Madrid and the French national team, admitted that Saliba, also from Bondy (a suburb of Paris), could have easily deserved the award.

Statistics from a historic season

During the 2023-24 season, Mbappé played 48 matches with PSG, scoring 44 goals and providing 10 assists. With the French national team, he played 12 games and scored 2 goals.