On July 1, 2024, French team captain and former PSG player Kylian Mbappé moved to Real Madrid on a free transfer.

With the transfer setting high expectations, Mbappé faced criticism from many who argued that his contribution—particularly his playmaking and consistency—had been underwhelming. 

Particularly in the early months of the move, he faced severe criticism from fans and said in an interview that he had felt like he had “hit rock bottom” in a missed penalty against Bilbao.

After his adaptation at the La Liga club, Mbappé has now silenced the critics and is soon likely to beat impressive records in his first season with the team.

Current Debut-Season Records

After a slow start to his season, the French player is currently ranked sixth in terms of goals scored in his debut season at Los Blancos.

Kylian Mbappé now accumulates 28 goals throughout 38 games across all competitions during his ongoing debut season with Real Madrid. Noticeably, he has been putting on an impressive performance and has scored 8 goals in his last 11 games with Real Madrid, including a hat trick against Manchester City in the Champions League.

In the 2009/10 season, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 33 goals in his first year with the club throughout 35 games. He is currently ranked second as the player with the most goals in their debut Real Madrid season. Mbappé is now just 5 goals away from matching that benchmark—a statistic that has ignited debates among fans about his potential to eclipse Ronaldo’s legacy.

Iván Zamorano set the bar high during the 1992/93 season by scoring 37 goals in 45 games—holding the all-time record in Real Madrid for over thirty years now. Mbappé currently trails Zamorano’s record by 9 goals. 

Can Mbappé Beat the Record?

Real Madrid has at least 13 confirmed games left for this season, considering only matches in La Liga. Additionally, at least three matches combined for Copa del Rey and the Champions League remain. The total number of matches left for these competitions will depend on Real Madrid’s overall capacity to advance—something that has been under question, especially for the European tournament.

Should he maintain his current form and goal-scoring pace, the possibility of breaking this long-standing record is well within his reach.